US House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown

Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Avoid Government Shutdown - The Michigan Star

by Arjun Singh   Both houses of Congress have passed a bill to temporarily fund the U.S. government until early 2024, following a vote by the Senate on Wednesday, after they were unable to pass appropriations bills for the current fiscal year. The Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, known commonly as a “continuing resolution” or “CR,” would temporarily fund certain government agencies — such as the Departments of Ag…

Senate Passes Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to approve a short-term government funding bill that will prevent a shutdown of the federal government until early next year. This legislation prevented a government shutdown scheduled for the end of the day on November 17 and enacted a new two-step plan to keep parts of the government running until at least the middle of January. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) authored the bill and described the continuing …

Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown — Lee, Crapo, Risch vote ‘no’

Utah Sen. Mike Lee speaks to a group of students and community members as part of the Sutherland Institute’s 2023 Congressional Series at the Hinckley Institute on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Aug. 22, 2023.Megan Nielsen, Deseret News The Senate authorized a short-term spending bill late Wednesday night to avert a government shutdown, over the objections of some Republicans, including Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Sens. Mike C…

Congress averted another government shutdown. Here’s how lawmakers from KS and MO voted

“It’s imperative that we end the reckless spending spree and ensure that we stop governing by continuing resolution – I will continue to lead that charge,” said Sen. Eric Schmitt.

Resolution to avoid government shutdown adopted

(Unsplash) By Arjun Singh Daily Caller News Foundation Both houses of Congress have passed a bill to temporarily fund the U.S. government until early 2024, following a vote by the Senate on Wednesday, after they were unable to pass appropriations bills for the current fiscal year. The Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, known commonly as a “continuing resolution” or “CR,” would temporarily fund certain government ag…

US avoids government shutdown after Senate vote

'No drama, no delay, no government shutdown,' US Senate Majority Leader says