One Week "Budget Deal" Expected to Avert Federal Government Shutdown, Etc.
On September 26, 2011, the Senate passed a one-week continuing appropriations measure (by adopting an amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2017, the FY 2012 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act). If enacted, this stopgap measure would delay by one week a government shutdown when current FY 2011 funding ends on September 30, 2011. On September 26, 2011, the Senate also agreed to the House amendment of a six week (through November 18, 2011) continuing appropriations bill (H.R. 2608) with further amendments.
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Various press sources indicate that during a pro forma session on September 29, 2011, the House is expected agree to the one week continuing appropriations bill passed by the Senate. The House would be expected to consider the six week funding extension during the week of October 3, 2011.