The Senate is plotting its next move in its looming spending showdown with the Republican-controlled House as Appropriations Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) and Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME) work to bring a package of three bills to the floor in September.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the leaders of the Appropriations Committee are considering moving forward with bills that would fund military construction, agriculture spending, and one other bill, according to aides involved in the effort.Ahead of the August recess, the panel approved all 12 bills, setting them in line with the caps laid out in the debt ceiling deal negotiated by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy .
The full House managed to pass its military construction appropriations bill before leaving for recess, advancing only one of 12 of its must-pass spending bills before leaving town and returning on Sept. 12. “We look forward to reviewing the administration’s supplemental funding request carefully. Whether it’s supplemental funding to defend against Russian aggression in Ukraine, to strengthen our global competitiveness, to provide disaster relief for communities across America, or critical resources to stop the flow of fentanyl and address needs at the border — these are important priorities,” said Murray and Collins in a joint statement in early August.
On the call, McCarthy said, “Senate Democrats and Republicans are working very closely together to spend more money” and said that for the House to be strong in negotiations, they need to “hone our message on the issues that we care most about,” which includes the borders and energy.
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