Another CR Expected Before Oct. 1 After Appropriations Process Stalls

A continuing resolution will almost certainly be necessary to avoid a government shutdown after the House Appropriations Committee opted not to bring its FDA-Department of Agriculture spending bill to the floor, with a leading FDA stakeholder organization predicting “with full confidence and zero amazement” the appropriations process will be delayed, possibly until after the presidential election. The Senate Appropriations Committee is set to hold a markup on Thursday (Aug. 1) of its draft funding bill for HHS and the Department...