Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 68 stopgap 43 appropriations bill 41 appropriations bills 39 adjourning 38 lame duck session 38 measure 38 reauthorization 37 bill 37 stimulus package 36 recess 36 reauthorize 36 stimulus 35 extender 35 legislative session 35 supplemental 35 GOP filibuster 35 temporary 35 logjam 35 impasse 34 mandate expires 34 compromise 34 reauthorized 34 extenders 34 workaround 34 stalemate 33 static kill 33 troop buildup 32 tentative agreement 32 biennium 32 LIHEAP 32 legislation 32 placeholder 31 appropriation 31 expires 31 gusher 31 SCHIP 31 nonstarter 31 nonpartisan Congressional Budget 31 filibuster 31 Appropriations Committee 31 Senate Appropriations Committee 31 lame duck 30 leader Mitch McConnell 30 budget 30 fix 30 House Appropriations Committee 30 unanimous consent 30 fixes 30 Energy Assistance Program 30 unfunded mandate 30 adjourn 30 fiscally irresponsible 29 troop surge 29 filibustered 29 until 29 jobless benefits 29 Finance Committee 29 fiscally responsible 29 appropriations 29 containment cap 29 indefinitely 29 bare minimum 29 conferees 29 shutdown 29 stabilize 29 DREAM Act 29 lawmakers 29 contingency 29 extension 29 Reid D Nev 28 moratorium 28 pump 28 nonbinding resolution 28 nonbinding 28 recessed 28 filibustering 28 catchall 28 largely symbolic 28 sleek Palm PDA 28 federally funded 28 ruse 28 solution 28 troop withdrawals 28 Legislature 28 trillion yen 28 plug 28 recesses 28 afloat 28 poison pill 28 D Nev 28 budget shortfall 28 lubricate 28 recess appointment 28 reconvene 28 workable 28 clunkers 28 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance 28 expire 28 loophole 28 Roberto Micheletti 28 Majority Leader Harry Reid