Congress Passes Bill to Avert Government Shutdown, Sends Measure to Biden’s Desk

Congress has approved stopgap funding legislation one day before a government deadline, sending the measure to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. 

House Democrats joined Republicans to pass the measure on the evening of Jan. 18 in a 314–108 vote. 

Earlier in the day, the Senate approved the bill in a 77–18 vote. 

The legislation extends the deadline for Congress to pass its annual appropriations bills to March 1 and March 8. The move marks Congress’ third stopgap spending bill in four months.

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