House Padding Of Continuing Resolution Bill Could Trigger Government Shutdown
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A device tax repeal, delay of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, or any other amendment the House decides to attach to a Sept. 27 Senate-approved, amendment-free continuing resolution bill would lead to a government shutdown, Senate leaders warn, noting there would not be enough time left before the end of the current fiscal year, Sept. 30, for the Senate to revisit a modified bill and approve whatever changes the House makes to it.
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