Spending-cut bill likely on hold in House until ’06
December 21, 2005
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives
has no plans to return early from its long winter break to pass
a $39.7 billion spending cut bill that was amended on Wednesday
by the Senate, an aide to Acting House Majority Leader Roy
Blunt said.
“There are no plans to call members back” until January 31,
said Jessica Boulanger, a spokeswoman for Blunt. She did not
rule out a change in plans, however.
The House passed the spending-cut bill on Monday and the
Senate passed it on Wednesday, but not before it made some
minor changes that require House approval. The delay in final
passage does not have an impact on day-to-day operations of the
federal government.
Source: reuters