Source: David Lerman, ROLL CALL, 9/30/20


The Senate easily cleared a stopgap funding measure Wednesday that would avoid a partial government shutdown in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 3 elections. On an 84-10 vote, the Senate sent to President Donald Trump’s desk a continuing resolution to extend current funding levels for all federal agencies through Dec. 11. Trump is expected to sign the measure, which sailed through the House last week on a 359-57 vote, before a midnight deadline.

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