WASHINGTON--Senate leaders struck a deal on Friday to pave the way for passage of the House GOP’s seven-month stopgap spending bill and avoid a government shutdown, Politico reported.
Under the deal, Democrats agreed to speed up consideration of the bill to allow a vote on Friday in exchange for votes on four amendments — but not Democrats' preferred four-week funding alternative. Without an accord, it would have taken days to get the stopgap bill through the Senate and a shutdown would have started just after midnight on Saturday, Politico said.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune separately set up action on a bill to reverse some cuts to the District of Columbia budget that were included in the stopgap funding bill, Politico added.
The Defense CU Council told CUToday.info that its member credit unions were ready to step in to help members if a shutdown happened.
"We are thankful the Senate reached an agreement on passing a CR," said DCUC Chief Advocacy Officer Jason Stverak. "I am appreciative of all the credit unions that reached out to their members during this time of uncertainty to offer assistance if the government did shut down. As always, credit unions stand up for their members in tough times."