Federal Managers Association

Press Release

• FMA STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF CONTINUING RESOLUTION – September 26, 2024

• Alexandria, VA – On September 25, the House and Senate approved a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government funded through December 20, 2024, and avert a government shutdown. Federal Managers Association (FMA) National President Craig Carter made the following statement in response to final passage:

  “The Federal Managers Association is relieved Congress approved this continuing resolution to prevent a harmful government shutdown. It will keep America’s hard working federal employees on the job, ensuring Americans will continue to receive the vital services they provide into December. While we supported this short-term Band-Aid, CRs hinder the ability of the government and military to plan for the fiscal year ahead. They reduce government’s buying power and increase costs to taxpayers. The result of a CR is the loss of billions of dollars. We are disappointed Congress has once again relied on a CR to keep the government running.

  “We continue to urge both chambers of Congress to return to regular order and fully fund Fiscal Year 2025 as soon as possible. Providing regular appropriations should be the number one priority of Congress, and is critical to enabling federal workers and agencies to carry out their crucial missions on behalf of the American people.”

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