President Biden signed a short lived spending invoice that may push the continuing federal funds battle into the subsequent yr.
Biden signed the invoice Thursday after it was handed by each the Home and Senate this week with bipartisan help.
The spending measure — conceived to keep away from a authorities shutdown — will enable the federal government to remain open by the vacation season.
SPEAKER JOHNSON ROLLS OUT PLAN TO AVOID GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, PREVENT ’SPENDING MONSTROSITY
President Biden offers a thumbs-up throughout a welcome reception for leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation leaders’ week on the Exploratorium in San Francisco. (Brendan Smialowski)
Whereas a extra long-term resolution is debated, the spending measure will preserve present authorities funding for about two months.
Home Speaker Mike Johnson championed the spending package deal, and it handed 336 to 95 — simply two Democrats voted in opposition to the invoice, together with 93 Republicans.
It additionally acquired votes from all however 10 Republicans and one Democrat within the Senate, passing on Wednesday.
The persevering with decision proposed by newly elected Home Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., handed each chambers of Congress to avert a authorities shutdown. (Win McNamee/Getty Pictures)
Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., described Wednesday as ”a really, excellent evening for the American folks” earlier than saying a authorities shutdown had been prevented, which he credited to ”bipartisan cooperation.”
”Clearly, the Republican-led Home wanted Democratic votes to keep away from a shutdown, and I used to be happy to see that the speaker was keen to work with Democrats and resisted the siren track of the laborious proper within the Home,” Schumer stated to reporters. ”And if that continues, we will keep away from additional shutdowns and end the work of funding the federal government.”
Overlooked of the momentary spending measure was wartime assist for embattled U.S. allies Israel and Ukraine.
Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., gave tacit approval to Home Speaker Mike Johnson’s persevering with decision plan.
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The White Home is requesting roughly $106 billion in assist for the 2 nations as Israel continues its floor invasion of Gaza and Ukraine continues its conflict of protection in opposition to neighboring Russia.
Biden signed the invoice whereas nonetheless in San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation summit.
Biden’s crew introduced the event late Thursday evening after the president signed the invoice on the Legion of Honor Museum, the place he was internet hosting APEC summit attendees.