It took lawmakers six months into the current budget year to get near the finish line on government funding, the process slowed by conservatives who pushed for more policy mandates and steeper spending cuts.
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Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
The latest package was clearly unpopular with most Republicans, who viewed it as containing too few of their policy priorities and as spending too much.
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Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close
Both parties were touting ‘wins’ in the package well before unveiling the massive 1,012-page bill, which had already won President Biden’s blessing.
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Lawmakers begin efforts to move around Speaker Mike Johnson, force vote on Ukraine aid
Over a month after the Senate approved a $95.3 billion national security package, the House remains indecisive about how – and whether – to aid allies at war.
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Spending bill would ease access to guns for some veterans declared mentally incapable
Veterans whom the government declares incapable of managing their own affairs would have easier access to firearms under spending legislation expected to be signed by President Joe Biden in the coming days
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Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said, ‘It would be irresponsible for us not to clear these bills and do the fundamental job that we have of funding government. What is more important?’
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Congress releases 6 funding bills ahead of Friday shutdown deadline
The package totals $704 billion, a better-late-than-never agreement reached among congressional leaders after months of delays.
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House, Senate pass short-term bill averting government shutdown until March
Far-right House conservatives were furious over the move, which sends the bill to President Biden to sign into law and keep the government open.
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As shutdown nears, Congress considers extending funding to March
The Senate on Tuesday will take steps to advance that measure to buy Congress more time to finish a series of full-year spending bills, called appropriations.
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Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown
The spending package keeps government funding at current levels for roughly 2 more months.