The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a three-month CR to fund the federal government through December 20th.
Shortly after, the Senate passed the measure.
“The Senate voted 78-18 Wednesday evening, shortly after the House passed the same measure on a 341-82 vote, with all opposition in both chambers coming from Republicans,” NBC News reports.
HOUSE PASSES THREE-MONTH SPENDING BILL
341-82
Every Dem voted yes. 82 Rs voted no.
A good result for Johnson. He got a majority of the majority
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) September 25, 2024
Per NBC News:
House Republican leaders, facing defections within their ranks, relied heavily on Democratic votes to approve the short-term measure. It now heads to President Joe Biden, who plans to sign it well before the Tuesday shutdown deadline. Both chambers are set to adjourn this week for a lengthy recess and will not return to Washington until after the Nov. 5 election.
The package, negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and top Democrats, would fund the government at current levels through Dec. 20, setting up another spending fight right before the holidays. It would also provide $231 million in additional money for the Secret Service, including for operations related