Here, at least, Boehner saw some promise, predicting a resolution will pass soon to head off a partial shutdown.
Yet he sounded hopeful about avoiding a partial shutdown of the government when a temporary spending bill expires next month.
The lack of appropriations caused a six-day partial shutdown of the federal government in November and the ongoing record-length second closure that started December 16.
The measure, hashed out during a GOP conference meeting, would return all 280, 000 furloughed federal workers to their jobs, and resume pay for the 480, 000 workers who have been working without wages since the partial shutdown began.
Called a continuing resolution, it must pass by March 27 to prevent a partial government shutdown.
In the absence of a budget accord, there's a possibility of a third partial government shutdown starting January 27, when a temporary funding measure expires.
But while a partial government shutdown would still close federal tourist attractions, this time it would affect less than half as many federal workers as the last time.
Boehner said Sunday he was "hopeful" for an agreement to prevent a partial government shutdown on March 27, but he provided no details on Republican legislation the House will consider this week to address the issue.
It now goes to the Senate, where leaders of both parties said they expect changes to the House plan by Democrats, leading to further negotiations in an effort to avoid a partial government shutdown when current government funding authorization expires in three weeks' time.
Clinton and the Republicans in Congress recently have avoided a "legislative train wreck, " including a budget deadlock and partial government shutdown, but some Republicans are still concerned about whether they can work with congressional Democrats and the White House to pass important legislation this year.
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