
The Senate will vote on the House-passed bill that would extend the continuing resolution through Dec. 20 by the end of this week, multiple lawmakers said Nov. 20. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee as well as its defense subcommittee, told reporters on Capitol Hill that he and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) hoped to hold a vote for the CR “later” on Wednesday. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the Senate majority whip, also said…