House Passes Debt Limit Suspension, Sets Up Standoff in Senate

GOP senators vow to block measure over debt ceiling suspension
Vote sets up showdown that risks government shutdown, default

WATCH: The House has enough votes to suspend the debt limit to December 2022 and temporarily fund the government to avert a shutdown. Jack Fitzpatrick reports.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Erik Wasson

September 22, 2021 at 12:45 AM UTC

Updated on

September 22, 2021 at 1:23 AM UTC

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The Democratic-controlled House passed a bill that would suspend the U.S. debt ceiling into December 2022 and provide the government funding to operate past Sept. 30. Republicans have vowed to block it when it reaches the Senate over the debt limit provision.

The measure was approved Tuesday night on a 220 to 211 party-line vote.