Title: Avoiding the “shutdown”: the US Congress adopts an interim financing bill
Introduction :
In a race against time, the US Congress managed to avoid a partial paralysis of the federal government by passing an interim funding bill. This emergency measure, adopted just three hours before the “shutdown”, will make it possible to maintain funding for the American administration for 45 days. However, aid to Ukraine, a contentious issue between Democrats and Republicans, was not included in this text.
The rescue of the American federal administration:
In a final attempt to avoid a “shutdown”, the US Congress voted in favor of an emergency measure which will maintain funding for the administration for 45 days. This resolution, proposed at the last minute by the leader of the Republicans in the House of Representatives, was adopted by a bipartisan majority before being validated by the Senate. This decision thus avoids a paralysis of the administration and preserves the jobs of American civil servants.
The debate on aid to Ukraine:
Although this emergency measure was passed, it unfortunately excludes aid to war-torn Ukraine, a request from the White House. However, a separate bill for $24 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine is being considered by lawmakers. This subject is the subject of heated debates between Democrats and Republicans, with some believing that these funds should be allocated to managing the migration crisis. It therefore remains to be seen whether this aid will ultimately be integrated into the budget.
Consequences avoided:
If no emergency measures had been adopted, the United States would have faced a series of consequences. Around 1.5 million civil servants would have lost their salaries, air traffic would have been disrupted and visitors to national parks would have found their doors closed. Fortunately, this outcome was avoided thanks to bipartisan agreement.
Conclusion :
The US Congress managed to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government at the last minute by passing an interim funding bill. This measure will keep the American administration in operation for 45 days. However, aid to Ukraine remains a sticking point between the parties, and a separate bill is under consideration. Congress’ decision thus avoids the harmful consequences of a “shutdown”, but also raises questions about aid to Ukraine and the management of national priorities.