Instant Alert: House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown by Richard Cowan on Feb 6, 2018, 7:28 PM Advertisement The House of Representatives passed legislation to avoid government agency shutdowns at the end of this week. It would extend funding for most federal programs until March 23. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation to avoid government agency shutdowns at the end of this week by extending funding for most federal programs until March 23. By a vote of 245-182, the House passed the bill that would also provide increased military funding through Sept. 30, the end of the current fiscal year. The Senate still must consider the measure before Thursday's deadline. (Reporting by Richard Cowan; Writing by Eric Walsh; Editing by Mohammad Zargham) SEE ALSO: Trump says he'd 'love to see a shutdown' if Congress can't pass border-security measures   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011