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U.S. House passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown during midterm elections
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U.S. House passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown during midterm elections

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • The U.S. House approved a stopgap funding bill by 370 votes to 48, extending federal funding through Dec. 11.
  • The Senate had already passed the measure by a wide margin before its recess.
  • The bill still requires President Donald Trump’s signature, but it is expected to prevent a government shutdown during the midterm elections.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a temporary funding bill ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, removing the immediate threat of a government shutdown during the campaign.

The measure, approved on Oct. 1 by a vote of 370 to 48, extends federal government funding through Dec. 11. Nineteen Republicans and 29 Democrats voted against it.

The Senate passed the bill by a wide margin on Sept. 8, just before lawmakers went into recess. The measure will take effect after President Donald Trump signs it.

The federal budget deadline had been set for Sept. 30. Congress has fought over budget legislation for so long that the current session holds the record for the longest shutdown in U.S. history, but lawmakers moved the temporary bill through smoothly this time. CNN attributed the easy vote to legislators’ desire to focus on their election campaigns.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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