House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms
The US House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11, avoiding a shutdown before the November elections. The bill now moves to President Trump's desk for signature.
Why it matters
Prevents immediate federal government disruption and reflects the current political maneuvering between parties ahead of midterm elections.
Mike Johnson, the House speaker, on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Mike Johnson, the House speaker, on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. US politics House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms Continuing resolution to approve government spending until 11 December passes 370-48 and will now go to Trump
Prefer the Guardian on Google The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation to prevent a government shutdown through the midterms, as both parties opted to defuse a volatile dispute ahead of the November elections that will decide the balance of power in Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency.
A continuing resolution (CR) authorizing government spending until 11 December passed the House by a 370-48 vote, with only 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats in opposition. Had it not passed, lawmakers would have had until the end of September to approve new funding or face a government shutdown.
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