Government shutdown deadline looms with only one week remaining

Congress enters its last scheduled week of labor earlier than the November elections with a plan to keep away from a government shutdown subsequent month however only just a few days left on the calendar to get it handed.

On Sunday, congressional leaders introduced plans for a short-term price range extension to fund federal operations by Dec. 20. The cash would permit for minimal disruption in federal packages and companies by the autumn elections and provide an opportunity for the newly elected White House administration to weigh in on the total federal price range later this 12 months.

House leaders had hoped for an extended price range extension and additional provisions on voting safety of their preliminary price range invoice drafts, however these plans failed to realize sufficient help to maneuver forward.

If lawmakers don’t approve the compromise plan by Oct. 1, it might set off a partial government shutdown, delaying paychecks for army members and shuttering some nonessential Defense Department and Veterans Affairs companies.

In a letter to House colleagues on Sunday, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., mentioned “shutting the government down less than 40 days from a fateful election would be an act of political malpractice” and urged chamber members to again the price range plan.

Here’s what else is occurring on Capitol Hill this week:

Tuesday, Sept. 24

Senate Foreign Relations — 10 a.m. — 419 Dirksen
Cyberspace Threats
Outside specialists will testify on our on-line world threats and U.S. response to them.

House Foreign Affairs — 10 a.m. — 2172 Rayburn
Blinken Contempt of Congress

The committee will contemplate contempt fees in opposition to Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

House Oversight — 2 p.m. — 2154 Rayburn
DOD Financial Management

Pentagon officers will testify on army monetary administration practices.

House Veterans' Affairs — 2:30 p.m. — 360 Cannon
Medical Center Oversight

VA officers will testify on allegations of administration issues at VA medical facilities.

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Senate Homeland Security — 9:30 a.m. — 342 Dirksen
Pending Business
The committee will contemplate a sequence of pending payments and nominations.

Senate Foreign Relations — 10 a.m. — Capitol S-116
Pending Business

The committee will contemplate a sequence of pending payments and nominations.

House Transportation — 2 p.m. — 2167 Rayburn
Coast Guard Operations

Service officers will testify on the tempo of day by day operations throughout the service.

House Veterans' Affairs — 2:30 p.m. — 360 Cannon
Caregiver Support

Veterans advocates will testify on help for caregivers within the VA system.

Thursday, Sept. 26

House Veterans' Affairs — 9 a.m. — 360 Cannon
VA Scheduling
VA officers will testify on points with scheduling programs in division medical facilities.

House Foreign Affairs — 10 a.m. — 2172 Rayburn
State Department Funding

Watchdog teams will testify on waste, fraud and abuse throughout the nation’s international coverage price range.

House Veterans' Affairs — 1 p.m. — 360 Cannon
Digital GI Bill Tools

Department officers will testify on points with VA’s on-line GI Bill sources.

Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has lined Washington, D.C. since 2004, specializing in army personnel and veterans insurance policies. His work has earned quite a few honors, together with a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.