Cotton Blog: The House Continues to Work to Fund the Government

Statement

Prior to the government shutdown last week the House passed four Continuing Resolutions to fund the government--all of which were promptly rejected by Senate Democrats. In the last several days the House has taken a piecemeal approach to funding our government by passing individual funding bills for some of the most important programs and agencies. Arkansas's veterans and children in need should not suffer because Senate Democrats refuse to negotiate. Similarly, Hot Springs National Park should be open for tourists and local businesses, just as Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge should be open for outdoorsmen. The fate of these bills now rests in the hands of Senate Democrats. I urge them to do the right thing, pass these bills swiftly, and urge President Obama to sign them, just as he signed a unanimously passed troop-funding bill last week.

Below you will find a list of House-passed funding bills awaiting Senate consideration. I will update this list as the House continues to work to fund critical parts of our government.

H.J. Res. 71: Providing Local Funding for the District of Columbia Act
H.J Res. 70: Open Our Nation's Parks and Museums Act
H.J. Res. 73: Research for Lifesaving Cures Act
H.R. 3230: Pay our Guard and Reserve Act
H.J. Res. 72: Honoring our Promise to America's Veterans Act
H.J. Res. 85: National Emergency Disaster Recovery Act
H.J. Res. 75: Nutrition Assistance for Low-Income Women and Children Act
H.R. 3223: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
H.J. Res. 77: Food and Drug Safety Act
H.J. Res. 84: Head Start for Low-Income Children Act
H.J. Res. 90: Flight Safety Act
H.J. Res. 91: Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act
H.J. Res. 76: Nuclear Weapon Security and Non-Proliferation Act
H.J. Res. 79: Border Safety and Security Act

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