House passes spending deal to avoid shutdown

May 3, 2017
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The House on Wednesday approved a bipartisan spending deal to keep the federal government funded through September and avoid a shutdown at the end of this week.                 

The $1.1 trillion bill passed with support from both parties in a 309-118 vote. Fifteen Democrats and 103 Republicans voted against it.

It now heads to the Senate, which will have to approve it by Friday, when current funding expires. 

Read more at The Hill: http://thehill.com/policy/finance/331773-house-passes-spending-deal-to-avoid-shutdown?rnd=1493832749