- House Republicans and Democrats unexpectedly reached an agreement on Saturday to fund the government and avoid a shutdown that would have caused financial hardship for millions of American households with only hours to spare.
- A continuing resolution (CR), sometimes known as a short-term financing bill, was approved by the House on a resoundingly bipartisan basis, 335-91; 209 Democrats and 126 Republicans voted in favor, while 90 Republicans abstained. Rep. Michael Quigley of Illinois, the lone Democrat, abstained due to the absence of Ukraine funding.
- “It was tough, but we got it through,” Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said after the vote.
- The bill is now headed to the Senate, where senators there have stated that they will not oppose to a quick vote; that vote is anticipated to happen in the coming hours after a meeting of the Senate Democrats.
- If President Joe Biden signs the bill into law, the government will remain open for an additional 45 days. Also, it will give the House and Senate additional time to complete funding legislation with more detail.
