House Passes Funding Bill to Avoid Shutdown Before Midterms
Continuing resolution to approve government spending until 11 December passes 370-48 and will now go to Trump
TL;DR
- The House approved legislation to prevent a government shutdown through the midterms.
- A continuing resolution (CR) authorizing government spending until December 11 passed the House by a 370-48 vote.
- The measure keeps federal spending at current levels until the CR expires.
- The bill now heads to President Trump's desk after the Senate approved it.
- Democrats supported the measure as it included policy tweaks they favored, such as delaying a new White House rule concerning grants.
- Previous attempts at CRs by the House were rejected by Democrats.
- This agreement avoids a shutdown as lawmakers focus on campaigning for the November 3 elections.