Washington — The House voted Friday to avoid a prolonged government shutdown and approve tens of billions of dollars in disaster relief, with a bipartisan coalition embracing an agreement a few hours before a midnight deadline to extend funding.
The legislation passed by a vote of 366 in favor to 34 against and one member voting present, with more Democrats voting to support it than Republicans. The bill now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to sail through before heading to President Biden’s desk for his signature. This late in the day, and because of the process for sending over a bill, it won’t be until sometime this weekend that the president is able to sign it. But the effect on government functions should be minimal.
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