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US Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 17 Feb 2022

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US Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown

US Senate

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Senate passed a short-term spending bill to keep the federal government operating through Mar 11.

The US Senate passed the measure on Thursday with a 65-27 vote, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.

US government funding is set to expire at midnight on Friday.