Late yesterday, the House leadership unveiled the next short-term continuing resolution (CR), which would keep the government funded through March 23. The current CR expires Thursday evening.
The next CR includes a nod to the House conservatives, as it would fund the Department of Defense at above the budget-cap levels for the rest of the fiscal year while only including temporary funding for the majority of the non-defense domestic discretionary programs. In an attempt to win over some Democrats, the measure does include, among other provisions, a two-year extension of community health centers. This CR does not address immigration-related issues, such as those related to Dreamers.
The House is expected to take up the CR first. Even if it passes in that chamber, its prospects are more uncertain in the Senate, which may remove the defense provisions and send the stripped-down version of the CR back to the House.