Bill signed by president after receiving Senate approval and passing the House mostly along party lines, financing federal agencies through September
A $1.7tn spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House of Representatives on Friday and was signed by Joe Biden as lawmakers raced to finish their work for the year and avoid a partial government shutdown.
The bill passed mostly along party lines, 225-201. Having already received Senate approval, it then headed to Joe Biden’s desk, where the president signed it into law.
The Associated Press contributed reporting
Continue reading…Bill signed by president after receiving Senate approval and passing the House mostly along party lines, financing federal agencies through SeptemberA $1.7tn spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House of Representatives on Friday and was signed by Joe Biden as lawmakers raced to finish their work for the year and avoid a partial government shutdown.The bill passed mostly along party lines, 225-201. Having already received Senate approval, it then headed to Joe Biden’s desk, where the president signed it into law.The Associated Press contributed reporting Continue reading…