No. 2 House Democrat opposes temporary gov’t spending bill

September 6, 2016 | By Reuters

U.S. House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 House Democrat, on Tuesday said he opposed any temporary spending bill for the federal government that lasted beyond December.

Members of the U.S. Congress, who returned to Washington after a summer recess, must pass a spending bill before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30 or risk a government shutdown. Some conservative Republicans have said they want a temporary spending bill that extends into 2017.

(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Susan Heavey and David Gregorio)