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House Republicans reject their own funding bill with a ... - NBC News
WEBSep 18, 2024 · A handful of Republicans voted to derail Speaker Johnson's plan linking funding to a Trump-backed voter ID bill. The government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless Congress acts.
Debt ceiling vote news: Biden-McCarthy plan passes, heads to …
WEBJun 1, 2023 · The latest on the debt ceiling deal: The House voted to pass Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling deal with President Joe Biden tonight on a 314-117 vote. The bill will now go to the Senate ahead ...
House committee meeting devolves into chaos amid personal …
WEBMay 17, 2024 · A House Oversight Committee meeting Thursday night devolved into chaos amid personal attacks and partisan bickering in a rare evening session that was supposed to center on a resolution ...
House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill, sending it to ... - NBC News
WEBMar 22, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The House voted 286-134 on Friday to pass a sweeping $1.2 trillion government funding bill, sending it to the Senate just hours before the deadline to prevent a shutdown.
Congress announces a deal to avoid a shutdown, resolving
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced the DHS deal in a statement, saying it will allow Congress to finish funding the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends in September.
Government shutdown bill live updates: House passes stopgap bill …
WEBNov 15, 2023 · The federal government will shut down and be unable to continue paying its workers starting Saturday unless Congress passes a new funding bill.
Congress strikes deal to avert a partial government shutdown
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Bipartisan negotiators announced Wednesday they have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown this week, securing agreement on half of the dozen must-pass spending bills ...
Congress eyes votes on major government funding bill to ... - NBC …
WEBMar 4, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders released a massive government funding bill with plans to pass it and avert a shutdown ahead of a late Friday deadline.
Congress nears a partial spending deal, but ticking clock ... - NBC …
WEBCongress is running out of time to avoid a government shutdown, with members warning that they'll need to pass another short-term bill to keep funding going through the weekend.