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House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill

Narrow vote sets up broader fiscal fight

The House voted 220-205 to pass a stopgap measure funding federal agencies at current levels through Dec. 4, narrowly averting a shutdown before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30 — but with Democrats opposed, a broader spending battle still looms.

House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill chart
Data: POLI