NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  With the possibility of the U.S. government shutting down in a few hours, New Mexico lawmakers are concerned this could hurt residents greatly. A bill passed through the House just a little bit ago to avert a shutdown, but it still must clear the Senate. Story continues below News: New Mexico woman who killed 2 in wrong-way crash sentenced to life in prison Crime: FBI offers reward for information on gunman who killed ABQ tattoo shop owner Travel: Albuquerque International Sunport offering flights to Angel Fire Community: Albuquerque man looks to inspire kids facing homelessness Lawmakers said one big concern is the disaster relief at stake for those affected by the Roswell floods and Ruidoso fires. Also, water access through the farm bill. "Now we've suffered from some of the most catastrophic wildfires, drought that we have seen in our state's history, over the last four to five years, that's impacted farmers, ranchers, but also families who depend on their products," said Representative Gabe Vasquez (D). Representative Vasquez also said a third of his district relies on government funding, including salaries for federal employees and service members. A government shutdown would mean federal employees would be furloughed or forced to work without pay. TSA for instance, said an extended shutdown could mean longer wait times in the coming busy holiday. New Mexicans who receive SNAP and WIC benefits could lose access to those during a shutdown as well. "A government shutdown would be absolutely devastating for New Mexico. My district, New Mexico's first congressional district, has almost 30,000 federal employees. This includes a lot of active duty military law, enforcement federal agencies and what they're talking about is sending people home without their paychecks, right before the holidays," said Representative Melanie Stansbury (D). Representative Stansbury said the goal is to get the farm bill funding across the finish line and then disaster relief funding. People can still rely on getting their social security checks and their Medicaid or Medicare benefits. If a deal doesn't get done by 9:59 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, the government will shut down.