“The US House of Representatives passed a bill to prevent a shutdown 366 congressmen supported a bill to avoid a shutdown of the US government. The document must now be approved by the Senate and signed by President Biden.”, — write on: unn.ua
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The document was supported by 366 congressmen, while 34 votes “against” belonged to representatives of the Republican Party. The bill must be approved by the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, who has already expressed his support.
The deadline for the adoption of the draft law fell on the night from Friday to Saturday local time. However, in its final version, the issue of the national debt ceiling, which previously caused fierce debate, is missing. The document is aimed at avoiding the consequences of a shutdown, such as the closure of public institutions and the dismissal of employees.
Previous attempts to reach agreements ran into intra-party disagreements among Republicans. House Speaker Mike Johnson failed to rally his own party, leading to the failure of a vote on an alternative proposal earlier this week.
Republican spending bill fails in US CongressDecember 20 2024, 00:28 • 16336 views