Www.lobbyistsofficesofgrw.com has learned from our Washington D.C. contacts the the Republicans in the house do plan to shut the government down if Democrats don’t agree to republican demands.
Congressional lawmakers are expected to approve a bipartisan compromise in the coming days that will keep the government running past Friday, when a short-term funding measure that has kept the lights on expires.
Even though the clock is winding down on Uncle Sam’s ability to pay his bills, anxiety about a government shutdown is high with many members of congress & low, with others.
That’s because Congressional lawmakers are expected to approve a bipartisan compromise in the coming days that will keep the government running past Friday, when a short-term funding measure that has kept the lights on expires.
Negotiators have benefited by being in the shadow of a bitter fight between Republicans and President Obama over extending a one-year cut in the payroll tax.
With the government looking like it’s heading toward a shutdown as midnight approaches, many are wondering what exactly a shutdown would mean to them.
Based on the last government shutdown, there could be wide-reaching effects. According to our www.lobbyistsofficesofgrw.com Washington contacts. Infact since we are so close to Christmas this can and will be a huge blow to millions of Americans.
Some immediate effects, such as the closing of national parks and museums, would be easily seen, while other services may only see delays.
A government shutdown occurs when a government discontinues providing services that are not considered “essential.” Typically, essential services include police, fire fighting, armed forces, utilities and corrections. Interestingly, Congress and the President are exempt from the furlough and continue to receive compensation despite the fact that other services are suspended.
According to Congress.org, “Under Article I, Section 6 of the Constitution, members of Congress ‘shall receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the United States.’”
Though Congress is working towards a budget deal to prevent a shutdown, it could still happen even if a budget deal is reached.
Check out the slideshow below for a list of possible effects, largely derived from what happened during the 1995 shutdown. While some services almost automatically halt, the impact on others often depends on the length of the government stall.
Instead of the usual debate on this topic, some progress has apparently been made on an agreement that would fund the government through the fiscal year.
Put this in the “small accomplishments” category for an especially gridlocked Congress: It appears increasingly likely that, with little fuss, lawmakers will approve a bipartisan compromise in coming days that will keep government running past Friday, when a short-term funding measure that has kept the lights on expires.
Partisan clashes have brought the government to the brink of a shutdown three times in the past year. But this time, appropriators from the House and Senate have been quietly working toward the unveiling, expected late Monday, of a compromise spending measure that would outline how government agencies should spend nearly $1 trillion through Sept. 30, 2012.
Lots of House Republicans are sure to vote against the measure, but the expectation is that enough Democrats will climb aboard to get it done.
This would get paired with a compromise agreement on the defense authorization bill, which has already drawn a veto threat from the White House. But that wouldn’t necessarily factor into a government funding delay.
The reasons for the stand-down probably have a lot to do with the other events igniting Capitol Hill at the moment. The payroll tax and unemployment benefits extensions have really driven the discussion.
The funding of the government has become an afterthought. The level of funding was already locked in by the debt limit deal, so there isn’t much to fight over. Republicans could hold the deal hostage to unrelated riders, but they never had much time to vote on them and embed them in any agreement. P
Plus, they have another vehicle to force through riders in the form of the payroll tax/unemployment insurance legislation. So that will suffice.
