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Congress enters its final scheduled week of work before the November elections<\/a> with a plan to avoid a government shutdown next month<\/a> but only a few days left on the calendar to get it passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, congressional leaders announced plans for a short-term budget extension<\/a> to fund federal operations through Dec. 20. The money would allow for minimal disruption in federal programs and services through the fall elections and provide a chance for the newly elected White House administration to weigh in on the full federal budget later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

House leaders had hoped for a longer budget extension and extra provisions on voting security in their initial budget bill drafts, but those plans failed to gain enough support to move ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If lawmakers don\u2019t approve the compromise plan by Oct. 1, it could trigger a partial government shutdown, delaying paychecks for military members and shuttering some nonessential Defense Department and Veterans Affairs services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a letter to House colleagues on Sunday, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said \u201cshutting the government down less than 40 days from a fateful election would be an act of political malpractice\u201d and urged chamber members to back the budget plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what else is happening on Capitol Hill this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, Sept. 24<\/h2>\r\n\r\nSenate Foreign Relations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen
\r\nCyberspace Threats <\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will testify on cyberspace threats and U.S. response to them.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\r\nBlinken Contempt of Congress<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider contempt charges against Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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\r\nHouse Oversight \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2154 Rayburn
\r\nDOD Financial Management <\/i>
\r\nPentagon officials will testify on military financial management practices.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nMedical Center Oversight<\/i>
\r\nVA officials will testify on allegations of management problems at VA medical centers.
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Wednesday, Sept. 25<\/h2>\r\n\r\nSenate Homeland Security \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 342 Dirksen
\r\nPending Business<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider a series of pending bills and nominations.
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\r\nSenate Foreign Relations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Capitol S-116
\r\nPending Business<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider a series of pending bills and nominations.
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\r\nHouse Transportation \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2167 Rayburn
\r\nCoast Guard Operations<\/i>
\r\nService officials will testify on the pace of daily operations within the service.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nCaregiver Support<\/i>
\r\nVeterans advocates will testify on support for caregivers in the VA system.
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Thursday, Sept. 26<\/h2>\r\n\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 9 a.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nVA Scheduling<\/i>
\r\nVA officials will testify on issues with scheduling systems in department medical centers.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\r\nState Department Funding <\/i>
\r\nWatchdog groups will testify on waste, fraud and abuse within the country\u2019s foreign policy budget.
\r\n
\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 1 p.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nDigital GI Bill Tools<\/i>
\r\nDepartment officials will testify on issues with VA\u2019s online GI Bill resources.
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