US House approves short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown
The Republican-led US House passed a stopgap measure Tuesday to keep the government running ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Key Takeaways
AIThe US House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, approved a short-term measure on Tuesday to prevent a potential government shutdown ahead of the November midterm congressional elections, by funding federal agencies through December 4.
With this vote, the temporary measure now moves to the Senate, where Republican leaders are considering their own short-term funding bill as part of negotiations with Democrats.
If Congress fails to act, funding for most federal agency programs will expire at midnight on September 30, marking the end of the current fiscal year.