House Republicans introduced a 12-week extension of federal spending with limited add-ons Sunday, a bill expected to garner large bipartisan majorities in both chambers.
The House will consider the 49-page bill this week to continue current funding levels through Dec. 20, and the Senate is expected to act shortly after. Congress must act by the end of the month to avoid a partial government shutdown, which top GOP leaders in both chambers argue would benefit no one politically, least of all their party.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., plans to bring a rule paving the way for consideration of the bill to the floor by Wednesday, a House Republican leadership aide said Sunday. The House Rules Committee scheduled the measure for consideration at its 4 p.m. Monday meeting.
