1.   But if final spending disagreements are not resolved, another temporary spending measure would have to be passed to keep federal departments and agencies functioning.

2.   One popular way is to attach contentious pieces of legislation to year-end appropriations bills that must pass to keep the government running and are difficult to block.

3.   The deal came on legislation that must pass to keep the government running.

4.   The new money for the TVA is part of the omnibus spending package that Congress must pass to keep the government running.

5.   The new-found money for the TVA is part of the omnibus spending package that Congress must pass to keep the government running.

6.   The spending bills must eventually be passed to keep the government going, but Congress could stiill continue to extend its deadline, as it already has three times.

7.   Failing an override, a temporary budget could be passed to keep some state services funded past Saturday.

8.   Kennedy got a measure passed to keep it permanently manned.

9.   The United States and Norway have frozen new aid to protest constitutional amendments passed to keep former Pres. Kenneth Kaunda from running for re-election later this year.