On Saturday, President Biden signed some spending bills into law and the Senate approved them hours before a deadline for a partial government shutdown.
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The spending package, about $460 billion, was approved by the House late Wednesday and Friday night, as was the Senate. The deadline for a partial government shutdown was scheduled for midnight, according to the Associated Press.
The package consists of six annual spending bills, according to the Associated Press. It allows the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Justice, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration, to continue operating for the remainder of the fiscal year. It will be done. The Post reported that it will end on September 30th.
As Biden signed the bill into law, he thanked those involved in passing the spending package for their hard work, according to the Associated Press. The White House also thanked senior members of Congress for their “leadership” in getting the bill to Biden's desk, CNN reported.
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According to the Washington Post, it is expected to help raise about 30% of the federal government's funding over the next six months.
According to the Associated Press, on Friday night, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said, “This bipartisan package is a reminder to those who worry that a divided government won't make any progress. I'm saying that's not the case.”
