Congress Faces Jam-Packed Agenda and Tight Deadlines in Early 2023
• Lawmakers face challenging border talks and Biden's $111B supplemental request, likely pushing matters into January • Government funding deadlines on January 19 and February 2 will be difficult amid lack of progress on appropriations bills • A possible year-long continuing resolution at current funding levels is being considered to avoid a shutdown • April 30 deadline to avoid automatic 1% cuts to defense and nondiscretionary spending is also a concern • Upcoming 2024 presidential primary season further complicates the legislative calendar with only 29 Senate work weeks scheduled