The measure, which was passed by both parties this week, keeps federal agencies funded and gives lawmakers time to resolve differences over how much the government will spend in the current fiscal year. Biden signed the bill in San Francisco, where he is hosting the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
President Joe Biden speaks at the APEC Summit on November 16, 2023. Photo: AP
The spending package would maintain government spending at current levels for two more months while a longer-term package is negotiated. It splits the deadline for passing full-year funding bills into two dates: January 19, 2024, for some federal agencies and February 2, 2024, for others.
The two-step approach was proposed by new House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and passed by both houses of Congress this week, although some controversy remains.
The stopgap spending bill does not include the White House’s $106 billion in aid to Israel and Ukraine. It also does not provide humanitarian funding for the Palestinians and other additional requests, including money for border security.
Hoang Anh (according to AP)
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