“You can sum up the first ten weeks of the Republican-led Senate in three words: Fast, forceful, and effective. We aren’t wasting time. We are just getting started" said Sen. John Barrasso on Tuesday.
The bill would create an automatic continuing resolution for any regular appropriations bill keeping the federal government open when budget negotiations falter.
The government shutdown plan includes the closing of government-run operations and facilities, no staffing at the entrance stations, and limited emergency response.