On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) funding bill into law, preventing a government shutdown just hours before the deadline.
The bill had passed through both the House and Senate earlier in the week, securing enough support to keep the government operational.
White House spokesman Harrison Fields confirmed the development in a statement, saying Trump “signed the CR.”
.@POTUS signed the CR.
Thank you, @SpeakerJohnson, @LeaderJohnThune, @SenSchumer, @HouseGOP, @SenateGOP, @SenFettermanPA, @SenCortezMasto, @SenBrianSchatz, @SenatorDurbin, @SenGillibrand, @SenGaryPeters, @SenatorHassan, @SenatorShaheen, and @SenAngusKing. https://t.co/HQiZY4t65T
— Harrison Fields (@HFields47) March 15, 2025
The House passed the spending bill earlier in the week, with a narrow GOP majority successfully pushing it through. The measure includes a $13 billion cut to nondefense spending while increasing defense spending by $6 billion, reflecting Republican priorities to shift more funding toward national security.
After clearing the House, the bill moved to the Senate, where it faced a cloture vote on Friday. This procedural step ended debate on the bill and allowed it to proceed to a simple majority vote. The final Senate tally was 54-46, with two Democrats joining Republicans to secure its passage.
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