US House Speaker Johnson unveils a ‘two-step stopgap bill’

The measure would provide funding for some segments of the federal government until mid-January and for other agencies until February.

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday announced a two-step temporary funding measure aimed at averting a partial government shutdown a week from now, U.S. media reported.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson (Bloomberg)

The measure would provide funding for some segments of the federal government until mid-January and for other agencies until February. It is unlikely to win support from Democrats or the White House.

The Republican-controlled House and Democratic-led Senate have until Friday to enact temporary funding legislation, commonly known as a continuing resolution, to keep federal agencies open after current funding expires.