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Congress Unveils Short-Term Spending Deal
Speaker Mike Johnson dropped his demands for proof-of-citizenship voting requirements to strike a deal that includes more money for the Secret Service and funds the government through Dec. 20.
No government shutdown for now: Congress agrees on temporary funding deal into December
The House is expected to vote on the funding extension, known as a continuing resolution or CR, on Wednesday. The Senate will take it up shortly thereafter in time to avoid a shutdown. It is expected to pass both chambers and be signed by President Joe Biden.
Government shutdown averted, budget deal reached in Congress
Congress reached a funding deal Sunday that would avert a possible partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies for about another three months. The new budget year begins Oct. 1, and the spending approved this weekend would extend funding into mid-December.
Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
Congressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months
US Congress avoids government shutdown with spending bill
The US Congress agreed on a short-term spending bill on Sunday that would fund federal agencies and infuse additional funds to the Secret Service, avoiding a government shutdown. The measure will be voted on this week,
Congress reaches short-term deal to avoid shutdown until after election
Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins Oct.
Congress agrees funding deal to avoid government shutdown despite Trump's demands
Congressional leaders announced a deal Sunday to extend funding for the federal government until mid-December, averting a shutdown just ahead of the election.
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