Congress could enact another temporary spending measure to keep offices open while negotiations continue, and in fact, Republicans are preparing such a bill now.
Some Republicans prepared to filibuster the Senate bill, but that proved unnecessary.
Republicans on the Senate panel prepared a similar letter today.
Republicans are also preparing a census outreach plan.
At the same time, Republicans are preparing for a $6.5 million investigation into how Democrats raised money in the last election.
Republicans are already preparing for a post-election session to begin Nov. 13 and run at least up to Thanksgiving.
It is unclear, as Republicans prepare to take control of Congress, whether that support will be forthcoming.
The Republicans are already preparing the ads.
The vote today came as Republicans prepared for the opening of their national convention on Monday in Philadelphia.
Republicans have prepared a rebuttal to each charge.
