Bill to prevent government shutdown includes raise for Congress. It’s the first pay hike in 16 years.

Congressional leaders have put forward a giant spending package to avoid a partial government shutdown, and one provision aims to deliver the first pay raise for lawmakers in about 16 years.

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What’s Inside the Spending Bill to Avoid a Government Shutdown?

The mammoth year-end federal funding measure congressional leaders agreed on does far more than just keep the government running. It is stuffed with all manner of policy and other changes.
The New York Times - 2h
Congressional leaders unveil bill to avoid government shutdown

Leaders in Congress unveiled a measure to keep the government funded, facing a Friday night deadline to avert a government shutdown.
CBS News - 19h
Bill to avoid government shutdown includes disaster relief money, assistance for farmers

Lawmakers have unveiled a spending package that will avert a government shutdown, but extra provisions in the bill, including money for disaster aid and economic assistance to farmers, are leading ...
CBS News - 6h
Lawmakers unveil bill to avoid looming government shutdown

Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill unveiled a spending package Tuesday that would keep the government funded until March 2025 and avoid a shutdown. It includes more than $100 billion for ...
CBS News - 7h
Details on bill to avert government shutdown

Congress has unveiled its stopgap bill to keep the government funded until spring. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has a look at what's included in the measure.
CBS News - 8h
Congress unveils bill to avoid a government shutdown

Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap bill to keep the government funded through March 14, 2025. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
CBS News - 19h
Congress strikes deal to avert government shutdown

Congressional leaders have struck a bipartisan deal to keep the government funded beyond a looming Dec. 20 shutdown deadline. Legislation rolled out by leadership on Tuesday would kick the Friday ...
The Hill - 22h
Congress to vote on short-term spending bill to avert government shutdown before holidays

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are under the gun to approve a short-term spending bill this week to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays. The continuing resolution has to be approved in the ...
CBS News - 2d
Congress races toward fast-approaching government shutdown deadline

Congress has just 10 days until government funding is set to run out, and lawmakers don’t have a deal to keep the lights on during the holidays. Members on both sides of the aisle expect the ...
The Hill - Dec. 10

Bill to prevent government shutdown includes raise for Congress. It’s the first pay hike in 16 years.

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What’s Inside the Spending Bill to Avoid a Government Shutdown?

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