Congress 2024 Budget News. By scott wong, sahil kapur and kyle stewart. Lawmakers have introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend.

The social security administration is ringing alarm bells over what would be “devastating” impacts of flat agency funding, as congress looks to hammer out a. Washington (ap) — the senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget.