Congress Approves Spending Bill Six Months Into Fiscal Year
Congress Approves Spending Bill Six Months Into Fiscal Year
Congress passed a spending package to keep the federal government funded through Sept. 30.
Congress passed a spending package to keep the federal government funded through Sept. 30.
The bill was passed after the midnight shutdown deadline but had no effects on operations.
The bill was passed after the midnight shutdown deadline but had no effects on operations.
The path to passing the bill included four stopgap measures before completing full government funding over nearly six months.
The path to passing the bill included four stopgap measures before completing full government funding over nearly six months.
The Senate voted 74-24 to pass the bill around 1 a.m. Eastern Time.
The Senate voted 74-24 to pass the bill around 1 a.m. Eastern Time.
The bill funds 70% of the government, including Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and State departments.
The bill funds 70% of the government, including Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and State departments.
The last time the budget was passed on time was 27 years ago and has only happened four times total since 1977.
The last time the budget was passed on time was 27 years ago and has only happened four times total since 1977.
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