House passes stopgap spending bill, averting pre-election shutdown
The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to extend federal government funding through Dec. 11, eliminating the threat of a shutdown before the November midterm elections.The 370-48 vote sends the measure to U.S. President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate passed the continuing resolution 90-6 on Aug. 8.“I am proud to say we are now sending this funding extension to President Trump without waiting for the clock to run out,” stated Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the House Appropriations Committee. “Responsible governance means putting the well-being and stability of the nation first, and this legislation does just that. It protects our national security, preserves critical services, and denies partisan shutdown agitators the leverage they have repeatedly sought.”“The bill is simple by design—no poison pills, no divisive wish lists and no political gimmicks,” he added.The House had passed its own funding extension along party lines in July, with virtually…
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted 370-48 on Tuesday to extend federal government funding through December 11, averting a shutdown before the November midterm elections. This measure, which the Senate passed 90-6 on August 8, now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. The bipartisan continuing resolution includes provisions that block the administration from transferring additional funding to Border Patrol and temporarily prevent an Office of Management and Budget rule giving political appointees greater control over federal grant awards. It also delays a federal restriction on certain intoxicating hemp-derived products until December 11. Rep. Tom Cole, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, stated, "Responsible governance means putting the well-being and stability of the nation first, and this legislation does just that."
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