A bill that temporarily funding the government through December 23 was approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate on Friday, and President Biden then signed it, Fox News informed.
By a vote of 71-19, the Senate postponed a weekend partial government shutdown and gave negotiating teams until September 30, 2023, to come up with a funding package that would fund the government.
By a vote of 224 to 201, House members backed the measure that would have funded the government for one week. The bill was defeated by nine Republicans.
President Biden will now receive the bill.
A package to fund the government through mid-January, when Republicans would take control of the House, is being worked on by Republican members.
Democrats, on the other hand, are pushing for a measure that would finance the government for a year.
Despite the fact that this process is difficult, Schumer emphasized its significance. Democrats and Republicans must cooperate to adequately fund the federal government for the benefit of the military, the maintenance of national security, and the tens of millions of Americans who depend on it for a wide range of fundamental services.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced on Tuesday that a compromise had been struck for the funding measure, which is anticipated to cost roughly $1.65 trillion.
DeLauro claimed that they have a plan in place to pass an omnibus bill the next week. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees are now working around the clock to iron out the finer points of the final 2023 spending bills that can be approved by both the House and Senate and signed by President Biden.
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