US Congress helps government escape mid-term shutdown

The US Senate on September 25 passed a short-term bill to help the government maintain operations until mid-December and avoid a shutdown before the deadline at the end of this month, according to The Hill .

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The Senate voted 78-18 for the temporary measure, known as a continuing resolution (CR), which would keep the government funded at current spending levels until Dec. 20, about a month and a half after the election.

The House quickly passed the bill on the afternoon of September 25, with 341 votes in favor, including all Democrats and 132 Republicans, and 82 votes against. The bill now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. The vote was rushed to the afternoon of September 25 so lawmakers could leave Washington, DC, before Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida.

"The American people can breathe a sigh of relief because both sides have chosen bipartisan cooperation, Congress is getting the job done," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

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"We will keep the government open. We will prevent critical government services from being unnecessarily shut down. We will give appropriators more time to fully fund the government before the end of the year. And I'm especially pleased that we're getting it done with a little bit of time to spare," Schumer added.

The bill also includes $231 million for Secret Service operations following the recent second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. On September 24, the Senate also passed a bill requiring the Secret Service to apply the same security standards to the president, vice president, and candidates running for those two positions.

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