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Congress faces a Sept. 30 deadline to agree on a short-term funding bill that would avert a government shutdown.

The White House has asked that $44 billion in extra emergency spending be tacked on to that bill.

It's far from a sure bet that the White House will get everything it is asking for. 

 from the Biden administration for extra funding for the COVID pandemic went unfulfilled.

Here's how this year's request breaks down.

This request faces resistance from some Republicans in the House, though the White House has said it's confident that there are enough votes to help support Ukraine in its efforts to push back Russia's invasion. The total includes:

Federal Emergency Management Agency: $16 billion

The White House initially asked for $12 billion to replenish FEMA's depleted Disaster Relief Fund. But by the end of August — after wildfires on Maui and in Louisiana, flooding in Vermont, and a major hurricane in Florida — that was deemed insufficient. The new ask: $16 billion dollars.

The administration is looking for extra money for several departments to help deal with fentanyl trafficking and provide help to migrants at the southern U.S. border. This total includes:

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The White House has asked Congress for emergency funding for Ukraine, disaster recovery, and the border. The package would be tied to a broader deal to keep the government running.

The White House wants $44 billion in emergency funding. Here's what that covers

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