House Passes Bipartisan Debt-Limit, Budget Deal Backed By Trump
- Measure allows $324 billion spending increase over two years
- Senate plans to clear bill for president’s signature next week
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The House passed a two-year debt ceiling extension and budget bill Thursday in a bipartisan deal backed by President Donald Trump that will lessen the chance of a shutdown this fall and put any risk of a U.S. government default off until after the 2020 election.
The measure, passed 284-149, would allow a $324 billion increase in discretionary spending over two years over existing budget caps. Most Republicans voted no despite Trump having urged them to support it. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the plan a “good deal” and said he expects his chamber to clear it next week for Trump’s signature.