The United States House of Representatives returned to Washington after a five-week recess. Keeping the government running is at the top of the legislators' agenda.
The Senate has already passed a spending-related measure, and now the House needs to review and possibly vote on its own version of the bill.
Congressman Glenn Ivey is among the legislators reviewing the temporary spending bill. It falls to the House to decide whether to accept the Senate's proposal or present an alternative.
The article indicates there is urgency in approving funding that avoids a federal government shutdown, a situation that Congress normally avoids before critical deadlines.
