Biden signs stopgap spending bill, averts government shutdown

Nov 18, 2023

The two-step plan, a victory for House Speaker Mike Johnson, received bipartisan support in both chambers. It establishes new shutdown deadlines in January and...

US senate passes bill to avert government shutdown

Dec 03, 2021

Washington [US], December 3 : The US Senate has passed a stopgap spending bill to fund the federal government into next year, that will...

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...

Biden reaffirms support to Ukraine as government shutdown is narrowly averted

Oct 01, 2023

Biden has called upon Congress to pass separate funding for Ukraine, emphasising its importance in the ongoing conflict with Russia. This plea comes after...

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...

US Senate averts government shutdown, passes funding bill with Democrats' support

Mar 15, 2025

The bill received bipartisan support, with 10 Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, crossing party lines in a key procedural vote.