Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Keep Government Operating

The House also now has passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through December 3. The legislative vehicle is the State Department appropriations bill (H.R. 3081). It funds NASA, NOAA and DOD at their FY2010 levels. A summary of the bill is available on the House Appropriations Committee’s website. The Senate passed it earlier on Wednesday so it now goes to the President for signature. Congress has not passed any other FY2011 appropriations bills, including those for NASA, NOAA or DOD. Only appropriations bills provide money to agencies. Authorization bills may recommend funding levels, but they do not actually provide any funds.