The House of Representatives of the United States of America has approved a bill which provides for the continuation of temporary funding of the government, to prevent its shutdown.
The Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, has proposed the bill. 336 representatives voted in favor of this bill, while 95 voted against it. Of those who were in favor, 209 were Democrats. The bill passed by the House of Representatives allows for the continuation of government funding beyond November 17, when the previous interim budget expires, providing funding for the military, veterans affairs, transportation, housing and the Department of Energy until January 19.
This plan gives US lawmakers more time to discuss and pass a budget bill for the entire year.
The current interim funding, like the previous one, does not provide for the allocation of funds to support Ukraine or provide aid to Israel. The Senate must pass the bill before US President Joe Biden can sign the document.
The Senate is scheduled to consider the interim budget on Friday, November 17.
In the United States, federal authorities are prohibited from operating without funding. A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass budget agreements due to the President not signing them.
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