House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD, after leaving the House Chamber in Washington, DC on October 12, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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UPDATED 7:32 AM PT – Monday, February 7, 2022
The House is expected to take up a stopgap bill this week to prevent a government shutdown. Leadership in both chambers of Congress signaled they plan to vote on the continuing resolution to keep the government funded ahead of the February 18 deadline.
It’s unclear how long the bill will keep the government funded for since House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said negotiations are still ongoing.
“Well, we’re going to get something done, it’ll probably be a short term CR and it’ll be coming this week to give us a little more time,” explained the Democrat lawmaker. “Negotiations are very vigorous and I think…
