Review - HR 6363 Introduced – ‘Ladder’ CR

Yesterday, Rep Granger (R,TX) introduced HR 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024. Colloquially known as a ‘Ladder CR’, the bill continues current funding for some programs (of the Federal Government through January 19^th, 2024 and through February 2^nd, 2024. It also includes a section that extends the termination of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018’ through February 2^nd.

Moving Forward

The House is scheduled to take up HR 6363 under the suspension of the rules process today. Most observers had expected it to be first up on the agenda to allow, if it passed, the Senate time enough to consider the bill under regular order if necessary. Instead, the House moved directly to the consideration of H Res 864 (the rule for the consideration of HR 5894 (removed from paywall), the FY 2024 LHH spending bill) and then proceeded to consider HR 5894. This may indicate that there are not enough votes to achieve the supermajority required under the suspension process.

 

For more details about the provisions of this bill, see my article at CFSN Detailed Analysis - https://patrickcoyle.substack.com/p/hr-6363-introduced - subscription required.