As we reported a few weeks ago, the federal budget expires on September 30. House and Senate leaders are expected to announce a short-term funding extension through November 20, and it is anticipated that they will attempt to pass it later this week. It is not clear whether there is enough support to avoid a government shutdown.
The proposal is likely to keep federal government funding at current levels with $88 million in new funding for security for Members of Congress, the Judiciary, and the Executive Branch.
During past federal shutdowns, a wide range of services were affected, including public assistance programs, national park closures, the reduction of some food safety programs, the reduction of access to some veterans’ programs, and the inability to process federal housing and small business loans.
Contact: Paul Penna, Director of Government Affairs, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.