Posted by Kristin Oberlander - The House approved a $1.093
trillion temporary extension (continuing resolution) of the fiscal year
2011 budget. Fiscal year 2011 began in October and Congress has be
struggling to agree to a permanent budget for most of 2010. This
continuing resolution (CR) would freeze the pay of federal workers and
limit spending to fiscal year 2010 levels.
The proposal was
approved 212-206 and now heads to the Senate for further debate. The
Senate is expected to replace the bill with an enormous spending
package, including multiple spending bills and earmarks. The House CR
contains no earmarks.
Lawmakers are working to wrap up votes by
December 18th, when the current CR expires. This one includes $513
billion allotted to the Pentagon, $72.5 billion for military
construction and veterans and $501.4 billion for all other spending.
For additional information on the measure, please visit the Library of Congress.