The legislation, which would fund the government through September, would significantly increase federal spending.
Author: Emily Cochrane
Congress Clears One-Week Spending Bill to Avert Immediate Government Shutdown
The Senate passed legislation to avert a government shutdown this weekend as negotiators worked to finalize an agreement to provide funding through September.
Lawmakers Move to Avoid Shutdown, Citing Progress on Spending Deal
The House scheduled debate on a bill to punt a Friday deadline and buy time to cement an agreement on a catchall measure to fund the government through next fall.
Leaders Back Away From Raising Debt Ceiling, Punting Clash to New Congress
Some Democrats had hoped to act on the issue before their party loses unified control of Congress, but a lack of political will and time appears to have sapped momentum for doing so.
Senate Poised to Pass Bill to Avert Rail Strike
Moving with uncommon speed, senators agreed to take up a House-passed bill that would impose a tentative agreement between rail companies and workers, which would send it to President Biden.
House Moves to Avert a Rail Strike
The House was poised to approve a bill to impose a tentative agreement that President Biden helped broker earlier this year and a separate measure to add seven days of paid leave, a key demand of rail workers.
Representative Donald McEachin, Virginia Democrat, Dies
Mr. McEachin, who had just been overwhelmingly re-elected to his Richmond-area district, had battled colorectal cancer.
Mary Peltola Wins Bid to Serve Full Term in the House for Alaska
Ms. Peltola became the first Alaska Native woman elected to Congress earlier this year when she won a special election in the state.
Lisa Murkowski Wins Re-election in Alaska, Beating a Trump-Backed Rival
Ms. Murkowski was the only Senate Republican up for re-election this year who voted to convict former President Donald J. Trump in his impeachment trial after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
The White House requests nearly $48 billion from Congress for Ukraine and pandemic aid.
The request comes as lawmakers are beginning to work out the details of a sprawling spending package that must become law before Dec. 16 to avoid a government shutdown.