House strikes deal to avoid a government shutdown one day before deadline

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Source: CNBC

House strikes deal to avoid a government shutdown one day before deadline

PUBLISHED THU, DEC 2 20218:35 AM ESTUPDATED 17 MIN AGO

Jacob Pramuk
@JACOBPRAMUK

The House reached a deal Thursday on a short-term government funding bill that would prevent a shutdown before a Friday deadline.

The measure would fund the government at current levels through Feb. 18, House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., said in a statement. The House could vote on the legislation Thursday.

Both chambers of Congress need to pass a spending bill by Friday to prevent a lapse in funding. An extended shutdown can lead to furloughs of federal workers and the suspension of certain government services. The Biden administration’s Office of Management and Budget pushed for “swift passage” of the spending measure on Thursday.

If the House approves the bill Thursday, the Senate could still pose problems as lawmakers rush to avoid a crisis. Any senator has the ability to stop the bill’s quick passage.

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