Senate and House negotiators approved late yesterday a $446.8 billion appropriations bill that provides FY 2010 spending normally allocated in six separate appropriations measures, including the State Department and foreign operations programs bill (by which exchange programs are funded). It is not yet clear when this omnibus appropriations measure will move through Congress, though CQ.com notes that House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said “leaders hope an additional continuing resolution will not be needed.” The current continuing resolution expires on December 18.