Congress Averts Government Shutdown With Short-Term Funding Extension

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Published on January 19, 2024 - Duration: 01:31s

Congress Averts Government Shutdown With Short-Term Funding Extension

Congress Averts Government Shutdown , With Short-Term Funding Extension.

The stopgap measure was passed by Congress on Jan.

18, CNN reports.

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It was approved in the Senate by a vote of 77-18 and then in the House by a vote of 314-108.

It was approved in the Senate by a vote of 77-18 and then in the House by a vote of 314-108.

It will now go to the president to be signed into law, avoiding a partial government shutdown that was set to occur after Jan.

19.

Another government shutdown deadline was also set for Feb.

2.

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Two new funding deadlines, March 1 and March 8, will be established by the short-term funding extension.

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This will give Congress more time for appropriations bills for the year to be passed.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has faced criticism over a spending deal he made with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

The deal would set overall spending at approximately $1.66 trillion, CNN reports.

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Johnson stands by the spending agreement and says the short-term funding extension... .

... โ€œis required to complete what House Republicans are working hard to achieve: an end to governance by omnibus, meaningful policy wins and better stewardship of American tax dollars.โ€


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