Senate Clears Three-Week Funding Bill to Avert Saturday Shutdown
- Biden to sign bill keeping government open through March 11
- Lawmakers have tentative deal on full-year spending package
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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The Senate cleared a three-week funding bill on a 65 to 27 vote, averting a U.S. government shutdown that loomed after Feb. 18 and giving lawmakers more time to finish a full-year spending plan.
The bill, which passed the House last week, goes to President Joe Biden for his signature well ahead of the deadline.