Congress passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms
The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to pass a short-term funding bill, extending government operations through December and preventing a potential shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections. The Senate had already approved the bipartisan bill in early August, but the House had been on a long summer break since then.
After returning to work on Monday, the House passed the measure with a strong bipartisan vote of 370 to 48, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise praising the action, saying, "We want to get a longer-term deal, but at a minimum, let's ensure that we can continue to see government properly funded and functioning." Senate Republicans, however, expressed concerns that the extension would not provide enough time for further negotiations, warning of potential gridlock or a shutdown if no longer-term legislation is passed.
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