Congress passes stopgap bill and hits the campaign trail On September 25, the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR), extending current funding levels through December 20. This move delays a full-year budget deal until after the November elections, avoiding a … Read more

Congress returns from summer recess Congress returned to D.C. on Monday, September 9. Prior to their recess, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved four additional bills: Defense, Energy-Water, Financial Services, and Labor-Health & Human Services – Education. On the Senate’s to-do … Read more

The Senate’s out for Summer On August 1, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved four FY25 bills before leaving town to start their August recess: Defense, Energy-Water, Financial Services, and Labor-Health & Human Services-Education. Senate Appropriators have advanced 11 of its … Read more

FY25 Appropriations Update The week of July 8, the House is advancing its consideration of FY25 appropriations, while the Senate Appropriations Committee has initiated its own funding deliberations. House Action The House appropriators have advanced FY25 funding bills for Commerce-Justice-Science, … Read more

House passes National Defense Authorization Act The week of June 9, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY25. This bill sets the Pentagon’s policy agenda and authorizes how the Department of Defense can use federal funding. … Read more