Congress Looks to Avert Preelection Shutdown When It Returns in September

The inclusion of the ‘SAVE Act’ may prompt a showdown between Democrats and Republicans over a stopgap spending bill, which may cause a shutdown.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Aug. 14, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

When Congress reconvenes on Sept. 9, it will have just 15 days to pass a bill averting a government shutdown at the end of the month—an outcome that looks far from certain.

Fiscal Year 2024 will expire on Sept. 30, as will the government funding that was authorized for it in March.