On Thursday, January 18, Congress sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill that would keep government agencies funded until early March, temporarily averting a government shutdown. The House approved the measure by a vote of 314-108, with the Senate voting to pass the bill by a vote of 77-18. The bill includes an increase to Pentagon spending to $886.3 billion and essentially maintains nondefense funding at $772.7 billion. Despite calls from some House Republicans to scrap a hypothetical $1.66 trillion budget negotiated with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Speaker Mike Johnson R-La., has indicated that he is resolute in his support for the measure.
Information from AP News, New York Times, NPR
Congress passes short-term spending bill that averts a government shutdown | AP News
Congress Agrees on Spending Levels as Government Shutdown Looms – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
