If Congress had failed to reach a new spending agreement , a partial government shutdown would have occurred with the onset of the new fiscal year on Saturday . just three House members attend the pro forma session . The measure approved by the FEMA funds the government through October 4 . A funding dispute threatened a possible government shutdown . A bipartisan agreement includes an additional $ 2.65 billion in disaster relief needed by House .
just three House members attend the pro forma session . The measure approved by the FEMA funds the government through October 4 . A funding dispute threatened a possible government shutdown . A bipartisan agreement includes an additional $ 2.65 billion in disaster relief needed by House .