Two Omnibus Bills Get Traction in Congress

On Tuesday, House and Senate negotiators reached agreement on the omnibus bill that includes 6 appropriations bills, including the Transportation -HUD bill and Commerce-Justice-Science.

Read the article here:
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44203&dcn=todaysnews

Read the Conference reports here:
http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=4520

Next up:  the House takes up this bill.  An omnibus measure including Defense Appropriations still must be agreed upon in committee.