Due to disagreement regarding inclusion of language defunding or delaying the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA),[SUP]
[3][/SUP] more commonly known as ObamaCare, the Government did not pass a substantial funding bill. Funding was agreed to by the President and Congress for active military pay and back wages for furloughed employees. In addition, the House offered very small funding measures for a few, high-profile functions, which the Senate and White House rejected as "game-playing"[SUP]
[20][/SUP] while the Senate offered bills that did not include language to defund or delay the PPACA, but the House rejected them.[SUP]
[21][/SUP] On October 16, Senate Democrats and Republicans agreed to a deal that extended funding for government services until January 15, making only minor adjustments to the PPACA and other funding. This resolution was quickly adopted by both houses in bipartisan numbers, and was signed early next morning by President Obama.[SUP]
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