WASHINGTON—The Home on Dec. 19 voted down a pared-down, Trump-backed plan to fund the federal government with simply greater than 24 hours till a authorities shutdown begins.
In a 235–174 vote, lawmakers rejected the proposal. The group voting towards the invoice included all however two Democrats and a slate of conservative Republicans. The invoice, which superior to the ground through a way often known as suspension, wanted a two-thirds majority to move.
Along with extending the deadline for presidency funding by means of March 14, the 116-page proposal included about $30.1 billion for emergency hurricane reduction, a one-year extension of the farm invoice, and a suspension of the debt ceiling till Jan. 30, 2027—aligning with a requirement made by President-elect Donald Trump.
