The US federal government’s fiscal year starts from October 1 st to September 30 th of the following year. A funding legislation (budget, for easy understanding) outlining the spending limits for all the branches of the federal government should be passed by both houses of the US Congress and signed by the President. This legislation would enable the federal government to meet its expenses for the fiscal year. In case a full-year funding legislation is not passed, a continuing resolution (CR) can be passed for a short term, usually covering the expenses for a few weeks to few months, at the previous year’s spending levels.

So, to keep the federal government funded, a funding legislation should be passed before September 30th or before the expiry of the previous CR by both houses of th

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