Senate Shutdown Deal

Senate leaders move a bipartisan funding bill forward to keep the government open.

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Summary

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The Senate voted 89-4 Monday to advance a bipartisan continuing resolution that would keep federal agencies funded at current levels through Dec. 11, moving early to avert an Oct. 1 shutdown after funding expires Sept. 30. Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins and Vice Chair Patty Murray released the measure Sunday, with limited exceptions to current funding levels. The Senate plan runs one week longer than the House-passed stopgap bill, setting up a cross-chamber negotiation. The bill still must pass the Senate and House and be signed by President Donald Trump.

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