The Senate has approved a temporary funding bill designed to keep the federal government operating beyond the end of the fiscal year and avoid a shutdown during the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
The measure generally maintains current funding levels through December 11 while including exceptions negotiated by senators and the White House. Unlike many recent funding fights, the Senate acted nearly two months before the September 30 deadline.
The House must still approve the legislation when members return from the August recess before it can reach the president’s desk.
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