The US House of Representatives passes a bill to prevent a shutdown
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366 congressmen supported the bill to avoid a government shutdown. The document now needs to be approved by the Senate and signed by President Biden.
The US House of Representatives has voted in favor of a bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown. This is reported by AFP, UNN reports.
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The document was supported by 366 congressmen, while 34 votes against belonged to representatives of the Republican Party. The bill must be approved by the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, who has already expressed his support.
The deadline for passing the bill was Friday night, local time. However, the final version of the bill does not contain the issue of the public debt ceiling, which had previously caused heated debate. The document is aimed at avoiding the consequences of a shutdown, such as the closure of government agencies and layoffs.
Previous attempts to reach an agreement have been stymied by internal Republican disagreements. House Speaker Mike Johnson failed to consolidate his own party, which led to the failure of a vote on an alternative proposal earlier this week.
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