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President Biden signed into law a $460 billion government funding package on Saturday, after the Senate averted a partial shutdown the night before.
The “minibus” bill would ensure enough funding to keep many federal agencies open through September.
The bill bundles six bills sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), President Joe Biden and leaders of both parties. It is something.
It would provide funding to the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Transportation, Commerce, Justice and Housing and Urban Development, as well as the Food and Drug Administration and military construction.
After much partisan bickering, the Senate voted 75-22 in favor of the package Friday night, beating a midnight deadline. It passed the House 339-85 on Wednesday.
Congressional leaders will now turn their attention to the remaining six spending bills.
Unless another spending package is passed, funding for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and State will run out on March 22 at 11:59 p.m.
