Meanings of stopgap bill in English

The House of Representatives was expected to pass the stopgap bill on Friday.

Then, hours later, a one-week stopgap bill was approved when Democrats agreed to support it.

The stopgap bill extends funding through Dec. 21.

While sorting out the farm bill, Congress may need another stopgap bill to keep Agriculture Department programs running.

Another stopgap bill will likely be needed to replace that, setting up further fiscal and legislative drama in Washington.

In January, Washington was plunged into partial shutdown mode for a weekend because of disagreements on a stopgap bill.

The House also was scheduled to vote on a stopgap bill to keep Agriculture Department programs running until June 6.

Politico quoted McCain as saying he would vote "no" on the stopgap bill if he were in Washington.

After a dramatic standoff with Democrats over immigration policy, Congress approved the stopgap bill to fund the federal government until Feb. 8.

But Mr Trump ignored many advisers by backing away from a stopgap bill without the wall money that would have averted the looming closures.

A Sept. 30 deadline already has been missed, requiring the first stopgap bill that passed in September providing money through Nov. 21.