Congress to Vote on , Temporary Funding Bill , as Partial Government Shutdown Looms.<br />On September 27, the United States Senate will <br />make a procedural vote on a government funding bill <br />that includes over $12 billion to help arm Ukraine.<br />On September 27, the United States Senate will <br />make a procedural vote on a government funding bill <br />that includes over $12 billion to help arm Ukraine.<br />Fox reports that Senate approval would <br />bring the total funding for Ukraine approved <br />by Congress to approximately $65 billion.<br />Fox reports that Senate approval would <br />bring the total funding for Ukraine approved <br />by Congress to approximately $65 billion.<br />According to sources familiar with the bill, it also <br />includes funding for Afghan ally resettlement, <br />winter heating assistance and more.<br />According to sources familiar with the bill, it also <br />includes funding for Afghan ally resettlement, <br />winter heating assistance and more.<br />On September 30, Congress faces <br />a midnight deadline to pass a temporary<br />funding bill or another government shutdown.<br />On September 30, Congress faces <br />a midnight deadline to pass a temporary<br />funding bill or another government shutdown.<br />The temporary bill would fund <br />the government through <br />the upcoming midterm elections.<br />Fox reports that last-minute bills <br />commonly see lawmakers try to add other <br />priorities that are likely to face oppostion.<br />Fox reports that last-minute bills <br />commonly see lawmakers try to add other <br />priorities that are likely to face oppostion.<br />Continued funding of Ukraine has split Republican <br />Senators, with some in support and others <br />opposed to increased U.S. involvement in the war.<br />Continued funding of Ukraine has split Republican <br />Senators, with some in support and others <br />opposed to increased U.S. involvement in the war.<br />According to Fox, an energy permitting proposal introduced <br />by Senator Joe Manchin is one potential roadblock <br />to the temporary funding bill being passed.<br />The proposal reportedly faces opposition <br />from many Republicans and a number <br />of environmentalist Democrats.<br />Fox reports that Congress faces a potential <br />mad dash to avoid a partial government <br />shutdown if the bill fails to pass the vote
