Washington [US], November 15: On November 14, the US House of Representatives passed a temporary spending bill with the support of many lawmakers from both parties to prevent the government from shutting down as the deadline approaches.
Reuters reported that the temporary spending bill was passed by the House of Representatives with 336 votes in favor and 95 votes against, with more Democratic lawmakers in favor (209) than Republican lawmakers (127).
The bill will need to be passed by the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden to take effect. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democratic Party) on the evening of November 14 said he was pleased that the bill passed with strong bipartisan support, and said he would work with Republican leaders in Senate Mitch McConnell to pass it as soon as possible.
The bill would maintain government spending at current levels through mid-January 2024, averting the threat of a government shutdown on November 17 and giving lawmakers more time to pass full spending bills. more for agencies and policy programs.
Some right-wing Republican lawmakers have expressed anger that the bill does not include spending cuts and border security measures. Mr. Kevin McCarthy, the predecessor of House Speaker Mike Johnson, was ousted by a group of Republican lawmakers after a similar vote in September when he had to rely on Democratic votes to prevent the government from shutting down. door .
However, hard-line Republican lawmakers said this time they would not oppose Mr. Johnson. "We don't support it (the bill) but we support him," said Rep. Bob Good. "This is not ideal but the shutdown is much worse," commented Congressman Mike Garcia.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper