Senate Approves Bill to Fund Government Through Dec. 3 to Avert Government Shutdown
By Fox News // September 30, 2021
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(FOX NEWS) – The Senate on Thursday approved a bill to fund the government through Dec. 3 and avert a government shutdown for now.
It’s one of several political issues being followed closely by the markets, which have fallen Thursday amid uncertainty about the passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill and President Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending package.
Sixty-five senators voted in favor of the short-term funding bill, which did not include a provision to raise the debt ceiling. Thirty-five no votes were not enough to sink the bill, which needed 60 votes to pass. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that the U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills by Oct. 18 if the debt limit is not raised.
“This vote says we are keeping the government open,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ahead of the vote, calling it a “glimmer of hope.”
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