Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms
Summary
The US Senate passed a bill to keep the government funded through December 11, avoiding a shutdown before the November midterm elections. The bill must still be approved by the House of Representatives, which had passed a different version extending funding until December 4.Key Facts
- The Senate approved the funding bill by a 90-6 vote.
- The bill continues funding at current levels until December 11, past the midterm elections on November 3.
- If no funding is approved by September 30, a government shutdown will occur.
- Senate Democrats and Republicans agreed to avoid a shutdown before the elections.
- The Senate bill blocks a new White House rule that would allow the canceling of grants at any time.
- The bill closes a loophole that could have let the White House redirect funds to the border patrol.
- The House had approved a similar funding bill lasting until December 4 but is on break until the end of the month.
- Past government shutdowns involved disputes over health care subsidies and immigration enforcement funding.
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