The House passed a spending bill Friday night that will fund the government through March 14, avoiding a shutdown. The bill passed by a vote of 366-34-1.
BREAKING: The House passes a short term spending bill, with a 366-34 vote. Some of the bill’s contents:
– Extends funding for government til 3/14/25.
– No debt limit increase.
– $100 billion for disaster aid & $30 billion for farmers. @KALBtv5 pic.twitter.com/bytxbgKkZS
— Colin Vedros (@colinpvedros) December 20, 2024
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The House approved legislation to avert a government shutdown hours before the deadline on Friday, sending the bill to the Senate for consideration after a whirlwind week on Capitol Hill.
The chamber voted 366-34-1 in support of the legislation, clearing the two-thirds threshold needed for passage, since GOP leadership
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