House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill to keep the federal government open until early December. The Senate already approved the bill, and it now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature to avoid a government shutdown before the elections.Key Facts
- The House passed the funding bill by a vote of 370-48.
- The bill prevents a government shutdown at the end of the current fiscal year in September.
- The Senate has approved the same bill, so it will go to President Trump for approval.
- The funding measure keeps federal agency budgets at current levels through December 11.
- This stopgap is meant to avoid the disruption caused by last year’s record-long government shutdowns.
- The bill includes changes to prevent money transfers within the Department of Homeland Security.
- It delays a proposed rule allowing political appointees to block grants based on alignment with President Trump’s agenda.
- Republicans want increased military spending and cuts to non-defense programs in the full-year budget, while Democrats want balanced funding for domestic programs.
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