Senate approves stopgap funding resolution Senate approves stopgap funding resolution Maria Robertson / Friday, December 11, 2020 0 4631 Article rating: No rating Earlier this afternoon, the Senate voted to pass a stopgap Continuing Resolution (CR) that would keep the government funded through December 18 and avoid a potential government shutdown. The CR now goes to the desk of President Trump, where he is expected to sign it. Update: President Trump signed the extension on Friday, Dec. 11. Read more