TheKnight. Posted November 15, 2023 Posted November 15, 2023 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved President Mike Johnson's bill to prevent a government shutdown. It passed on a bipartisan basis by a vote of 336 to 95, 209 of which came from the Democrats. The bill was opposed by 93 Republicans and two Democrats. The Senate will have to approve the bill by Friday. The two-phase plan extends funding for priorities such as military construction, veterans affairs, transportation, housing and the Department of Energy until Jan. 19. The rest of the government - everything not covered by the first phase — would be funded until February 2. The proposal does not include additional aid for Israel or Ukraine. President Joe Biden is willing to sign the government funding bill that passed in the House if it is approved by the Senate, a White House official said Tuesday. "If it passes the Senate, the president will sign this continuing resolution that maintains current funding levels and has no harmful political clauses," the official said. Beyond the pressing fight over government funding, the official also called on House Republicans to abandon "partisan and extreme appropriations bills" and work with Democrats on year-round appropriations bills. The official also called on Congress to approve funding for Israel, Ukraine and border security. "Going forward, House Republicans need to stop wasting time on extreme, partisan appropriations bills that rip up the bipartisan agreement that two-thirds of them voted for and instead work quickly with Democrats on year-round appropriations bills," the official said. "Congress must also address urgent national security and domestic needs, including funding for Israel, Ukraine, humanitarian assistance, border security, WIC, and other critical priorities that have b ipartisan support." https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2023/11/14/camara-representantes-ee-uu-aprueba-proyecto-ley-evitar-cierre-gobierno-trax/
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