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House Passes Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill, Which Now Faces Uncertain Future
Some senators are threatening to disrupt the process over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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Congressional Leaders Strike Deal to Fund Agencies Through Feb. 18, but Shutdown Threat Remains
Some Republican senators threaten to derail plans over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Management
Vaccine Mandates, Duration Throw Hurdles Into Short-Term Measure to Avoid Shutdown
Plans once again unclear with less than three days until agencies would close.
Management
Congressional Leaders Concede Another Stopgap Spending Bill 'Likely' as Negotiations Remain at Standstill
White House warns of drastic impacts to agencies from long-term autopilot funding.
Workforce
House Panel Advances Bill Protecting FAA Operations During Shutdowns
Bipartisan legislation would ensure the Federal Aviation Administration operates at full capacity during a lapse in appropriations by drawing money from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for up to 30 days.
Management
Senate Democrats Unveil 2022 Spending Bills With Big Boosts for Agencies, Without GOP Support
The two parties remain firmly divided on appropriations levels ahead of a Dec. 3 shutdown deadline.
Management
GovExec Daily: Preparing Your Finances For the Next Shutdown
Financial analyst Clark Kendall joins the show to discuss how public servants should get ready for potential furloughs.
Workforce
Transportation Dept. Furloughs Thousands of Workers After Highway Funds Expire
Some Transportation components can no longer carry out "core functions."
Management
Lawmakers Introduce Smattering of Bills to Avoid Future Shutdowns
The last-minute action to keep federal agencies open past Sept. 30 has spurred a flurry of legislation aimed at automatically funding federal programs in the face of congressional inaction.
Management
Biden Signs Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers have punted the shutdown threat for nine weeks, but a potential debt default looms.
Pay & Benefits
Biden Administration Appears to Take a Furlough Approach Similar to Trump's as Shutdown Nears
The White House has yet to say if it will employ the same drastic tactics to keep some agencies fully operational during a funding lapse.
Management
Shutdown in Sight as Senate Rejects Stopgap Spending Measure
Republicans block short-term funding bill that would have also paused the debt ceiling.
Management
House Passes Shutdown and Default-Averting Package That Now Faces Uphill Battle in Senate
The measure's passage appears unlikely to do much to avoid a shutdown at the end of the month.
Management
Democrats Announce Plan to Avert a Shutdown and Suspend the Debt Ceiling in a Single Bill
The stage is set for a showdown, with Republicans opposed to raising or suspending the debt limit.
Management
Republicans Throw Roadblocks Into Government Spending, Debt Ceiling Plans
Lawmakers have a long way to go to stave off a shutdown or fiscal calamity this fall.
Management
House Passes Spending Bills With Big Boosts for Agencies, But Major Roadblocks Remain to Avoid October Shutdown
Senate will need bipartisan spending measures but is far behind the House's timeline.
Pay & Benefits
Bipartisan Bill Would Exempt FAA From Shutdowns, Preventing Furloughs and Missed Pay
Impacts to air system played key role in ending the last shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Growing Momentum to Fix Some Feds’ Retirement, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Finalizes Rule Ensuring Feds Can Change Insurance During Shutdowns
During the 35-day government shutdown, some workers were unable to make changes to their health benefits because the employees responsible for processing those changes were furloughed.
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