Congress Clears $2.1 Billion for Security, Afghan Visas
- Legislation heads to Biden’s desk for his expected signature
- Bill allows U.S. to accept 8,000 more Afghans who aided in war
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Congress sent President Joe Biden an emergency $2.1 billion spending bill to cover costs associated with defending the Capitol in the wake of the Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot and to grant immigrant visas to Afghans who aided the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan.
The House cleared the legislation 416-11 Thursday shortly after it passed the Senate on a 98-0 vote. Biden is expected to sign it into law.