Legislative Update: President Obama Signs Legislation Continuing Government Funding through December 16 November 2011

On November 18, 2011, President Barack Obama approved the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (H.R. 2112), which extends operation of government programs through December 16. The legislation is the second short-term spending measure passed since the fiscal year began on October 1; it continues funding for agencies at their current level. Congressional leaders will continue working on legislation to provide funding for the rest of FY 2012.