The House has passed a continuing resolution (CR) this evening in an attempt to prevent a federal government shutdown before midnight tonight. The package pushes funding to March and passed 366-34 with significant bipartisan support. At the time of this writing, it is unclear whether the Senate will take up the bill this evening or not, which will determine whether or not a shutdown will be averted. Should a shutdown occur, it remains unclear how long that would last--whether it is just for the weekend or longer. The Office of Government Relations (OGR) has an active blog that will be updated as more information becomes available. The blog also has the most recent updates from Duke Health Government Relations and the Office of Research and Innovation, along with a list of resources. We anticipate sending more updates as Congress continues this process.
