While the Director of National Intelligence was testifying on the other side of the Capitol, the Senate Appropriations Committee took up five FY2020 appropriations bills today: Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS); Interior; Homeland Security; Legislative Branch; and State-Foreign Operations. We will provide details about the bills of greatest interest to UW as soon as they become available.
While the committee process moved forward, none of the 12 spending bills have been signed into law. The Senate passed the House-adopted CR earlier this afternoon 82-15, sending it to the President’s desk. While the White House has signaled that the President will sign it into law, thus keeping the government open through mid-November. However, with the recent political developments, what happens after this CR expires is anyone’s guess.