General NewsGovernment budgetsJoe BidenPoliticsU.S. government shutdown President Biden Approves Interim Funding Measure, Deferring Budget Conflict to Next Year by Chloe Baker November 17, 2023 written by Chloe Baker November 17, 2023 5 comments Bookmark 30 On Thursday, President Joe Biden enacted an interim funding bill, just a day ahead of a potential government shutdown deadline. This move postpones a looming budgetary confrontation with Republican members of Congress into the upcoming year. The bill’s passage, which occurred with strong bipartisan support in both the House and Senate earlier this week, ensures that government operations will continue beyond the holiday season. This development may provide legislators additional time to reconcile significant disagreements regarding the government’s spending levels for the current fiscal year. President Biden signed the legislation in San Francisco amidst hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The announcement of the bill’s signing was made late in the evening following a dinner event for APEC delegates. The current legislation maintains government funding at existing levels for about two more months, buying time for the negotiation of a comprehensive funding package. It establishes two separate deadlines for the passage of full-year budget bills: January 19 for certain federal departments and February 2 for others. This bifurcated deadline approach introduces the possibility of partial government shutdowns at these two junctures. The strategy of dividing the appropriations deadlines was primarily advocated by the newly appointed House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican. Despite not being widely favored in the Senate, the bill garnered support from all Democrats except one and 10 Republican senators, primarily to avoid an immediate government shutdown. Speaker Johnson has declared his opposition to any further interim funding measures, also known as continuing resolutions, and has described the current bill as a precursor to a budgetary “battle” with the Senate in the forthcoming year. Notably, the funding bill does not address the nearly $106 billion request from the White House intended for wartime assistance to Israel and Ukraine. It also omits humanitarian aid for Palestinians and other supplementary funding requests, including those for border security. After the Thanksgiving break, legislators are expected to focus more intensively on these issues, aiming to negotiate a resolution. This report includes contributions from AP journalists Stephen Groves and Zeke Miller in Washington. Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Government Shutdown BillWhat was the recent action taken by President Biden regarding government funding?How does this interim bill affect the federal budget negotiations?What are the key deadlines set by the new spending bill?Who supported the interim funding bill and what was their rationale?Does the interim bill include funding for Ukraine and Israel?More about Government Shutdown Bill Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Government Shutdown Bill What was the recent action taken by President Biden regarding government funding? President Biden signed an interim spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. This bill defers the budgetary debate with Congress to the next year and maintains current funding levels for approximately two more months. How does this interim bill affect the federal budget negotiations? The bill allows the government to remain operational past the holiday season, giving lawmakers more time to resolve significant differences over spending levels for the current fiscal year. What are the key deadlines set by the new spending bill? The bill sets two deadlines for passing full-year appropriations: January 19 for some federal agencies and February 2 for others, presenting risks of partial government shutdowns at these times. Who supported the interim funding bill and what was their rationale? The bill was supported by strong bipartisan margins in both the House and Senate, including all but one Democrat and 10 Republicans. The primary reason for their support was to prevent an immediate government shutdown. Does the interim bill include funding for Ukraine and Israel? No, the interim spending bill does not include the nearly $106 billion requested by the White House for wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel, nor does it provide humanitarian funding for Palestinians and other supplemental requests. 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