Congress News: U.S. Senate & House of Representatives News
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House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill, sending it to ... - NBC News
Mar 22, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The House voted 286-134 on Friday to pass a sweeping $1.2 trillion government funding bill, sending it to the Senate just hours before the deadline to …
Debt ceiling vote news: Biden-McCarthy plan passes, heads to …
Jun 1, 2023 · The latest on the debt ceiling deal: The House voted to pass Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling deal with President Joe Biden tonight on a 314-117 vote. The bill will …
Congress eyes votes on major government funding bill to ... - NBC …
Mar 4, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders released a massive government funding bill with plans to pass it and avert a shutdown ahead of a late Friday deadline.
House committee meeting devolves into chaos amid personal …
May 17, 2024 · A House Oversight Committee meeting Thursday night devolved into chaos amid personal attacks and partisan bickering in a rare evening session that was supposed to center …
Congress announces a deal to avoid a shutdown, resolving
Mar 19, 2024 · Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced the DHS deal in a statement, saying it will allow Congress to finish funding the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, which …
House Republicans reject their own funding bill with a ... - NBC News
Sep 19, 2024 · A handful of Republicans voted to derail Speaker Johnson's plan linking funding to a Trump-backed voter ID bill. The government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless Congress acts.
Mike Johnson won't commit to bringing House back before the …
Oct 6, 2024 · House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday did not commit to calling Congress back into session before the election after President Joe Biden pressed congressional leaders …
Senate passes three funding bills as battle to prevent ... - NBC News
The Senate voted 82-15 to approve funding bills covering military construction and veterans affairs, agriculture, and transportation and housing. The vote breaks a lengthy logjam on …
Congress reaches a deal on how much to spend for 2024 as
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a deal Sunday on how much the U.S. government will spend in the new year, a …