The Senate passed a two-month stopgap funding bill in a late night vote Wednesday to avoid a Saturday government shutdown.
The bill was then quickly sent to the House just two days before the funding was set to expire; the House is expected to approve the bill right away.
“The Senate ok’d the plan by voice vote. The measure keeps the government open for the outstanding seven appropriations bills at existing levels…through February 8. Doesn’t fund wall,” reported Chad Pergram.
Senate approves stopgap spending bill to avoid shutdown. Sends package over to the House. The Senate ok’d the plan by voice vote.
The measure keeps the government open for the outstanding seven appropriations bills at existing levels…through February 8. Doesn’t fund wall— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2018
Outgoing Arizona Senator Jeff Flake presided over the vote. Senators were singing Christmas carols as they stiffed President Trump on border wall funding.
Senate took procedural vote to request the Sgt at Arms to request attendance of absent senators, 71-21. Flake presided. When he announced the vote tally, Flake said that “Rudolph voted present.” A reference to the senators singing Christmas carols in the back of the chamber
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2018
The $1.6 billion for border security is not new money.
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