12/08/2017

House Approves Stop-gap Government Funding Bill

By a vote of 235-193, the House approved the stop-gap spending bill

The U.S. House of Representatives, working against a Friday midnight deadline, approved legislation on Thursday to fund a wide range of federal programs through Dec. 22 and avoid a partial government shutdown when existing money expires.

By a vote of 235-193, the House approved the stop-gap spending bill, sending it to the Senate for passage, which is expected by Friday.

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