House Passes CR Despite Senate Dismissal
The House of Representative passed on Sept. 20 a stopgap funding bill (here), also known as a continuing resolution (CR), which provides government appropriations through Dec. 15. The bill, which is considered very unlikely to pass the Senate and would face a Presidential veto, would deliver funding flexibility for CBP and ICE, allowing each agency to maintain certain staff levels (see 13091129). House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky., introduced the bill Sept. 10. The bill passed 230-189.
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“This CR keeps this Congress moving in the right direction,” said Rogers. “It gives us time to solve the urgent fiscal issues facing our nation -- finding a balanced and attainable plan that eliminates sequestration, implements careful reforms for both discretionary and mandatory spending, and keeps our economy growing.”
Despite assurances made to CBP and ICE, trade officials spearheading the Export Control Reform effort have expressed concern over funding uncertainty (see 13091913). The bill also includes the Defund Obamacare Act of 2013, and HR-807, the Full Faith and Credit Act. The Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., criticized the bill as partisan and dismissed the possibility of passage. The House put political ideology ahead of country. Burdening a Continuing Resolution with politically motivated riders that defund Obamacare or direct the government to pay certain debts but not others is irresponsible policy that has severe consequences,” said Mikulski in a press release. Email ITTNews@warren-news.com for a copy.