Spending Bill Goes to Senate Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
- Legislation would boost domestic and military spending
- Conservatives object to increased spending in legislation
Senate Passes U.S. Spending Bill
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The House passed a $1.3 trillion spending bill that would avert a government shutdown and increase funding for the military, border security and other domestic programs, though a GOP senator who opposes the measure hasn’t said whether he’ll force a delay past a Friday funding deadline and cause a closure.
In 256-167 vote on Thursday, the House sent the compromise measure to the Senate, which could vote by the end of the day or Friday. White House budget director Mick Mulvaney told reporters that President Donald Trump will sign the bill, saying it funds his priorities.