House Republicans Push Long-Term Spending Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

The proposed continuing resolution faces partisan divisions and uncertainty over its passage in both chambers before the March 14 deadline.

The House GOP has introduced a 99-page continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September 30, 2025, maintaining most 2024 spending levels with some cuts and adjustments.
The bill includes $13 billion in cuts to nondefense programs, a $6 billion boost to defense spending, and additional funding for veterans' healthcare, while excluding earmarks and disaster relief funds.
House Democrats oppose the CR, citing concerns over its potential to grant President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) broad discretion over spending cuts and program reductions.
With a narrow Republican majority in the House, the bill's success hinges on near-unanimous GOP support and potential votes from Democrats in Trump-won districts, while Senate passage requires at least seven Democratic votes.
If the CR fails, a government shutdown could begin on March 14, with both parties blaming each other for the impasse and debating the consequences of Trump's executive actions on federal spending.