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• Congress averts shutdown with three-month stopgap at 11th hour - December 21, 2024

• By Eric Katz, Government Executive

  Congress early Saturday approved a stopgap spending bill to keep agencies afloat through March 14, allowing the federal government to remain open despite lawmakers technically missing the midnight deadline.
  
  The measure includes more than $100 billion in disaster aid to victims of hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as other events, and economic assistance to farmers. The bill required a two-thirds majority for passage in the House, meaning a large portion of Democrats had to join Republicans for the bill to advance. Nearly all Democrats did so and the bill moved to the Senate, which passed it with ease after a series of failed amendment votes.
  
  The continuing resolution now heads to President Biden's desk, who is expected to quickly sign it into law.

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