continuing resolution
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Government Shutdown Ends With House Vote
Three days after it began, the shutdown of the U.S. government is officially over: The House voted Monday evening 266-150 to pass the Senate-approved continuing resolution. The Senate had already approved the resolution with a 81-18 vote Monday afternoon. The continuing resolution will fund the government through Feb. 8 once it is signed into law…
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Congress Adjourns for the Election but Still Has Lots of Work to Do
After approving a continuing resolution that funds the federal government through Dec. 9, the 114th Congress adjourned Thursday for the election, leaving a lot of unresolved issues on the table. The must-pass spending bill—which prevented a government shutdown, provides funds to address the Zika crisis, and gives money to flood victims in Louisiana and other…