US Senate passes bill to avert shutdown and boosts social security
U.S. senators approve government funding to avoid a shutdown and vote to expand social security benefits::1, 2024:: Washington, D.C.:: Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader"After a chaotic few days in the House,
Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown
The vote capped a frantic week that saw Donald Trump and Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into disarray.
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The Senate passes a stopgap bill early Saturday after its passage in the House earlier Friday averting a government shutdown. The bill included disaster aid and relief for farmers but not a debt ceiling suspension requested by President-elect Trump.
Senate passes bill to avoid a government shutdown, ending funding fight at the 11th hour
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill to fund the government through March 14. It does not address the debt ceiling, a key demand from President-elect Donald Trump.
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The Latest: Schumer says Senate on course to pass bill before funding lapses at midnight
I have very good news for my colleagues and for the country,” Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in announcing a time agreement for the vote. And while the bill won’t get to President Joe Biden to be signed into law before funding lapses,
Senate passes bill to stop shutdown, sending it to President Biden's desk
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Congress also approved boosts to Social Security payments and disaster aid
The federal government avoided a shutdown. Here are some notable takeaways from legislation that cleared the House and Senate this week.