House passes government funding bill

Congress was poised to prevent a government shutdown Thursday with hours to go before a midnight deadline.

The Senate and House both passed a short-term appropriations bill that would keep the government running through Dec. 3. The U.S. will avoid a lapse in funding once President Joe Biden signs it into law.

The Senate approved the legislation in a 65-35 vote. All 50 Democrats backed it and 15 Republicans joined them.

The House passed the bill by a 254-175 margin as every Democratic representative and 34 Republicans supported it.

The so-called continuing resolution will set spending at current levels into December while lawmakers hash out a full-year funding plan. The legislation includes money for hurricane relief and the resettlement of Afghan refugees.

“This is a good outcome, one I’m happy we are getting done,” Schumer

A government shutdown could have led to furloughs of federal workers and the suspension of certain services. A funding lapse could pose particular challenges during U.S. efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic — though the Biden administration has said a shutdown would have little effect on public health functions.

Congress was set to snuff out one possible crisis Thursday but has another looming. Lawmakers still need to raise or suspend the debt ceiling before Oct. 18 to prevent a possible default on U.S. debt that would result in job losses, economic damage and a drop in the stock market.

Democrats, who control both chambers of Congress, tried to fund the government and suspend the debt ceiling as part of the same bill. Senate Republicans blocked the legislation, even though extending the ceiling doesn’t authorize new spending. Approval would let the Treasury to cover its existing obligations.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., repeatedly said his party would vote for a funding bill without a suspension of the debt ceiling.

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[tucker]

I'm just glad they passed a bill to stay open. Now we can watch nothing happen for longer

[SirBlackReeds]

Where the hell is this money coming from?

[jacquie]

6.3 billion dollars was added to fund Afghan refugees in this bill. Why isn't anyone reporting this?

[RosaLopez-vxyr]

Investing in these economic crisis will be one of the best thing to do

[PAIP_Studio]

Printing more US dollars will do more than just lower value the US dollar...
It will cost the US dollar it's world reserve currency statues as the governments of the world turn to alternatives like gold, silver and crypto currencies.

[andresanderson]

All I have to say is, who's responsible for peeing in my box of cheerios? I'll find youu!!!

[snowcycle]

Who wrote all 2500 pages?? I’ve Googled and Googled but can’t figure it out.

[vladvladimirov]

Page 168 - covid vaccine mandate and fines up to $700, 000 PER employee, PER instance.

[americanatheart]

Removing debt limit? Ask a credit card CEO.

[MKK]

Difference between Biden's failed policy and China!
- China lends over 840 billion$ to over 165 countries with high interest, but Biden plans to get a loan of 3 trillion $ for mass spending to increase US debt to 300 trillion $!!
- 42 countries owe 385 billions $ to china. If any country could not pay off their loan, they must lease the project for the long term to China!
- Gwadar port of Pakistan that has been leased to China for 90 years
or Tajikistan ceded 1000 square kilometers of its territory to China or Sri Lanka leased Hambantota port to China for 99 yrs.
or Djibouti leased a military base to China in east Africa!

[quantumspinup]

I do hope "let's go Brandon" gets his 3.5, 5 or 10 trillion dollar
spending bill passed. A staggering debit that will collapse America and
stop innovations of all kinds. Every great civilization has fallen
from the inside, not from an oppressor.

[lisajones]

Bottom out the world, as we know it, and the few left think they'll sail off, into the sunset, laughing at it all.

[dayneholt]

What a goofy happy gentleman. Giggling all the way to the poor house for our kids &grandkids.

[seancormier]

This guy is the embodiment of 7 booster shot guy

[mikenguyen]

This happens every few years. It’s like a series of bad sequels. The same crap day after day.

[waleedjaved]

The government has 3 trillion to spend on wars in Afghanistan but has issues with 3.5 trillion on infrastructure bill. Shows the national priorities.

[riverarivera]

Amazing to watch the amount of ignorance woow is he under some D.. Influence

[sbar]

The continued devaluation of money will destroy future generations buying power

[flightkidd]

In a couple years, the dollar, really what’s left of it, will be worthless like legit worthless smh

[blue_diamond_gem]

The democrats capitulated to what Republicans wanted? How TF is this a win?