US: Spending bill passes in House, heads to Senate as shutdown fear looms

Oct 01, 2023

The United States House on Saturday approved a 45-day stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, sending the legislation to the Senate for...

US House approves bill authorising Taiwan defence funding

Dec 13, 2024

The US House of Representatives has approved the National defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), which includes provisions to allocate USD 300 million for military assistance...

US House passes GOP funding bill to avoid government shutdown

Nov 15, 2023

Only two Democrats and 93 Republicans voted against the bill. The legislation will now advance to the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has...

Elon Musk slams Trump's funding bill, calls it 'disgusting abomination'

Jun 03, 2025

The tech billionaire, who recently departed his role overseeing government efficiency reforms, condemned the House-passed legislation on Tuesday.

US Senate passes short-term funding bill, stops partial government shutdown

Mar 01, 2024

The bill now heads to US President Joe Biden's desk. The new funding deadlines for the government spending bills are now due on March...

Trump signs 'Big Beautiful Bill' into law on US Independence Day

Jul 05, 2025

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) signed 'One Big Beautiful Bill' into law, which includes tax cuts and funding boosts for the...