The Senate Appropriations Committee has agreed to a bill that would avoid a government shutdown, according to Eyewitness News ABC7NY. The station reported the development among its Monday morning news as lawmakers moved to keep federal operations running.
The measure would keep the government funded through December 11th, according to the report. That date would set the next deadline for federal spending if the bill becomes law.
An initial procedural vote is planned for tonight, the station said. The vote marks the next step in moving the bill through the Senate.
Senate leaders are hoping to pass the bill before going on recess, according to Eyewitness News ABC7NY. The timing reflects a push to resolve the funding question before members leave Washington.
The bill includes what lawmakers call necessary adjustments for the WIC program, the station reported. WIC provides nutrition assistance to women, infants and children.
The measure also includes adjustments for the disaster relief fund, according to the report. That fund supports response and recovery efforts after disasters.
If a funding bill is not passed, the government is set to run out of money at the end of September, according to Eyewitness News ABC7NY. That deadline underscores the stakes of the vote as the Senate takes up the measure.