House unveils stopgap measure to keep the government funded, with days to avert shutdown

Washington — House Republicans unveiled a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September on Saturday, setting up a vote next week on the measure that would avert a government shutdown. But with just a week before the deadline, its path to passage remains unclear. 

The 99-page continuing resolution, or CR, bill will moderately increase defense spending and provide the U.S. Department of Defense with some flexibility. Meanwhile, non-defense spending will decrease but there will be an additional $6 billion for veterans' health, according to House Republican leadership staff.

The CR does not include any additional spending, including no emergency funding or disaster designation and no community project funding.