abstract:A continuing resolution is a type of appropriations legislation used by the United States Congress to fund government agencies if a formal appropriations bill has not been signed into law by the end of the Congressional fiscal year. The legislation takes the form of a joint resolution, and provides funding for existing federal programs at current, reduced, or expanded levels.
The non-binding resolution expresses "very serious concern" at continuing reports of "systematic,widespread and grave violations of civil, political,economic,social and cultural rights,"
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Meanwhile, the government's ability to fund itself (the "continuing resolution") runs out on March 27.