US EditionSchumer: Democrats will speed up non-DHS funding bills ahead of shutdown deadline
Senate Democrats aim to quickly pass five appropriations bills excluding Homeland Security funding, urging Senate Republicans to prevent a partial government shutdown by Jan. 30.
- On Monday, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced Democrats will speed passage of five non-DHS funding bills if Leader John Thune puts them on the floor this week.
- After the House passed the package last week, Senate GOP aides expect Schumer to advance a six‑bill House package, but Democrats will block it unless the Homeland Security bill is removed.
- Typically it takes at least a week to pass a single appropriations bill on the Senate floor, but Schumer says his caucus is willing to waive procedural obstacles to speed the five non-Homeland Security bills.
- With the deadline looming, Schumer said Thune and Senate Republicans bear responsibility for avoiding a partial government shutdown, noting Thune has yet to share his plan.
- Ahead of the January 30th deadline, Senate Democrats say they are ready to quickly advance five appropriations bills, but Leader John Thune would need unanimous consent to separate the Homeland Security measure while several departments still need Senate funding.
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