Congress releases $1.7 trillion spending bill as shutdown looms
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U.S. congressional negotiators have reached an agreement on a proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus package to fund the federal government through the fiscal year ending in September 2023.
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US lawmakers unveil $1.7 trillion funding bill draft to avoid shutdown
The Senate and House Appropriations Committees released the text of the bill, which runs to 4,155 pages and covers spending through the end of fiscal 2023. Congress last week adopted a short-term budget bill to avert a shutdown of federal services and give the Democratic and Republican parties a little more time to reach a compromise ahead of the December 23 deadline.
Lawmakers unveil bill to avoid gov't shutdown, boost Ukraine
Congressional leaders have unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billon to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters
Lawmakers unveil $1.7T bill to avoid shutdown, boost Ukraine
Congressional leaders have unveiled a $1.7 trillion bill to fund the government. The measure released early Tuesday includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in
Lawmakers unveil bill to avoid government shutdown, boost Ukraine
Congressional leaders unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in defense spending.
US lawmakers release $1.7 trillion funding bill before year-end deadline
In the overall bill, the majority Democrats agreed to a roughly 10% increase to defense funding while limiting non-defense funding to a 5.5% increase to gain enough Republican support to pass the measure under the Senate’s filibuster rules. Funding for veterans programs would receive a 22% increase, Leahy said.
Lawmakers unveil sweeping $1.7 trillion government funding bill to avert shutdown
Senior lawmakers in both parties early Tuesday unveiled their long-awaited $1.7 trillion government funding package, a move that leaves Congress with little time to review a massive bill before they are forced to cast a vote to approve it or risk a government shutdown.
