Lawmakers Unveil Sprawling Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown The legislation, which would fund the government through September, would significantly increase federal spending. Author: EMILY COCHRANE Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)