Congress Releases Year-End Spending Bill as Deadline Nears
- Ukraine aid, election changes attached to must-pass bill
- Senate, House aim to act to avert Dec. 24 government shutdown
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US lawmakers have agreed to a $1.7 trillion funding bill and plan to ram the compromise legislation through the House and Senate this week to avert a Dec. 24 government shutdown.
The bill, which would provide funding for government agencies through the Sept. 30 end of fiscal 2023, includes $858 billion for national defense, a $76 billion increase over current levels. Domestic agencies would see $773 billion.