Shutdown of the US federal government is avoided.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the interim budget bill to prevent the federal government from shutting down hours before the end of fiscal year 2023.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 335 to 91, with support from Democrats. Among those who voted against the proposal were 1 Democratic representative and 90 Republican representatives.
The next stop for the new bill passed by the House of Representatives will be the Democratic-dominated US Senate. If passed here, the bill will be presented to US President Joe Biden for his signature.
The interim budget bill, which aims to avoid a federal government shutdown starting at midnight tonight, will allow more time to reach an agreement on the fiscal year 2024 budget.
While the bill in question includes funding the government at current spending levels for 45 days and $16 billion in disaster aid, it does not include aid to Ukraine or changes to border policy, which the parties have not yet agreed to. agreed. (AA)
Source: Sozcu
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