House Expected to Consider Another CR During Week of March 14
On March 11, 2011, House Appropriations Chairman Rogers (R) introduced a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government at current rates for three weeks -- until April 8 -- while cutting $6 billion in spending. The current CR only funds the federal government through March 18, 2011.
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The legislation (H.J. Res 48) is the second short-term funding extension to prevent a government shutdown while Congressional negotiations continue on a long-term plan to keep the government running through the end of fiscal year 2011. This short term CR is expected to be considered by the House during the week of March 14, 2011.