Should Agencies Impacted by the Partial Shutdown Reopen Thru February 1st? (H. Joint Res. 27)

What is H. Joint Res. 27?

(Updated April 7, 2021)

This bill would fund agencies impacted by the partial government shutdown by funding them through February 1, 2019. The lapse in funding began on December 22, 2018 and affects agencies funded under the seven following appropriations categories: Agriculture; Energy & Water; Financial Services & General Government; Homeland Security; Interior & Environment; State & Foreign Operations; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.

Argument in favor

This government shutdown has gone on for far too long, and reopening the government for the rest of the month could lead to a deal being reached on border security funding.

Argument opposed

This bill has no chance of becoming law. Rather than taking a show vote on a short-term funding bill, Democrats should negotiate with the Trump administration to reach a deal on border security funding.

Impact

Agencies impacted by the partial government shutdown.

Cost of H. Joint Res. 27

A CBO cost estimate is unavailable.

Additional Info

In-Depth: House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) introduced this bill to reopen the government through February 1, 2019, and offered the following statement:

“Now in its 24th day, the Trump Shutdown is creating pain and misery for families, businesses, and communities across the United States. The House has done its job and passed six pieces of legislation to reopen the government, but Senate Republicans refuse to take yes for an answer and end the shutdown. It is critical that we reopen the federal government, and these two new Continuing Resolutions offer President Trump and Senate Republicans additional options to end the shutdown while allowing time for negotiation on border security and immigration policy. We should pass them into law without delay.”

President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have said that no funding bills will become law unless the $5.7 billion border security funding request is included.

Media:

• House Appropriations Committee Democrats Press Release
  
• Countable (Context)