Disaster/CR/Debt Bill Postpones Fiscal Cliff to Dec. 8, 2017 On Sept. 8, 2017 President Trump signed HR 601, an emergency measure negotiated with congressional Democratic leaders... all the “no” votes being Republican. The bill has four components: 1. Provides $15.25 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations ... 2. Extends the National Flood Insurance program... 3. Suspends the debt ceiling through December 8, 2017, temporarily avoiding a Treasury default on U.S. obligations; and 4. Provides continuing appropriations
