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Wed, March 12, 2025

House GOP passes spending bill, sending plan to avert government shutdown to Senate


Published on 2025-03-12 05:40:53 - KPBS
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  • The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The federal government runs out of money at the end of the day on Friday.

The House of Representatives, led by Republicans, passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill on March 11, 2025, aimed at averting a government shutdown. This bill, which now heads to the Senate, funds the government through the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. It includes significant allocations for defense, homeland security, and other key areas, while also incorporating some conservative policy riders. Despite internal party disagreements, with some hardline conservatives opposing the bill for not cutting spending enough, it passed with bipartisan support. The urgency of the situation was underscored by the looming deadline, with government funding set to expire at midnight, pushing the Senate to act swiftly to prevent a shutdown.

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