A vote to end debate on the House-passed stopgap bill will take place on Friday afternoon. (Reuters)
In order to move forward to a final passage vote, the stopgap bill will need 60 favorable votes to beat what's known as the legislative filibuster.
During a partial government shutdown, federal agencies and non-essential services would be halted. However, some government functions would continue, which are deemed "essential." National security protocols, such as border patrol, law enforcement and disaster response, stay active during shutdowns, for example.
House Republicans managed to pass a CR earlier in the week that would keep spending levels the same as fiscal year (FY) 2024 until Oct. 1. But if a spending bill is not passed by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, the government will enter into a partial shutdown.
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U.S. Capitol Building (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Before Schumer revealed his intention to support the bill while the rest of his caucus made their own decisions, meetings between the Democrats became so contentious that a senator could be heard yelling by the press through thick, heavy wooden doors on Thursday. The voice was identified as that of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., by press, but her office would not confirm.
Earlier Thursday, Fetterman slammed his colleagues for pledging to vote against the short-term bill, joking that their video announcements were "spicy."
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Gillibrand was identified by the press as being the one yelling inside a caucus meeting. (Getty Images)
"It wasn't that long ago before we were lecturing that you can never shut the government down. So that's kind of inconsistent," he told reporters.
"We can all agree that it's not a great CR, but that's where we are and that's the choice," Fetterman explained.
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If the procedural vote on Friday garners enough votes to beat the legislative filibuster, a vote on final passage will be planned for within the next day and a half. It could come sooner, rather than later, if a time agreement is reached between parties.
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