FY08 Appropriations Bills Remain Deadlocked
News Date November 14, 2007
Lawmakers in the House and Senate remain deadlocked on the FY08 appropriations bills and approved a second continuing budget resolution late November 8 to fund government operations until December 14. Congress has approved only one of the twelve annual spending bills for the FY08 fiscal year which began October 1.
Congressional leaders have been struggling for weeks to resolve disputes over the spending levels for major domestic programs. President Bush has promised to veto several budget bills, while lawmakers are expected to try and override any vetoes. There is much speculation that many of the annual spending bills will eventually be wrapped up in an omnibus appropriations package. The FY08 agriculture appropriations bill was approved by the House last July, but the full Senate has not taken action. (Contact: Charlie Ingram)