Republican leaders are eyeing a House vote on a stopgap spending bill next week that extends government funding to Nov. 21 — the Friday before Thanksgiving — according to five GOP officials granted anonymity to describe the talks.
House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole of Oklahoma confirmed Thursday that the chamber plans to vote on a so-called clean continuing resolution next week, taking action on a measure Democratic leaders have suggested they will reject.
A firm date for the expiration of the funding punt, however, has not been finalized. Cole said the idea is to have the House move before a congressional recess for the Jewish high holidays the following week.
“We can do it. We’re not far,” Cole said. “But, you know, it’s also hard to do it the amount of time we have, because I think I probably have to be done by the end of next week.”
