Less than an hour before the government shutdown, President Joe Biden signed a bill that will provide funding to government agencies through mid-November. This resulted in no disruption as many parties feared.
Last Saturday night US time, President Biden posted a photo of himself signing the bill on the platform X (X), formerly known as Twitter. With a message calling on Congress to do its part in passing a full budget bill so the government can move forward with its duties throughout fiscal year 2024.
The resolution of the US political situation This time happened After the US Senate A special session will be held over the weekend to approve the spending bill before sending it to President Biden for his signature. In order to help prevent government agencies from having to temporarily close, as many believe will definitely happen this time.
US Senate The law was passed with a vote of 88-9 after the draft had been approved by the House of Representatives. The bill will provide funding to keep the government operating through November 17 and includes the $16 billion in disaster relief that President Biden has requested, but does not have the money requested to deliver aid. to Ukraine
Pictures from the US Senate meeting That shows the vote count of 88-9 to pass the temporary short-term budget bill. Last night, September 30, 2023 (Senate Television via AP)
After the Senate vote was completed, Mitch McConnell Republican leaders in the Senate admit that the United States narrowly escaped a temporary government shutdown this time.
Senator Mitch McConnell Talk to reporters After Congress passed a temporary short-term budget bill On Saturday night, September 30, 2023.
McConnell Addressing the Senate meeting on Saturday night that “I would like to make a clear statement that The choice we have made today does not result in a temporary closure. Not only does it stop us from progressing on our most important missions, but it also forces us to start all over again. And this process has also caused the people we represent to face hardships that should never have happened.”
Before Congress can pass temporary budget legislation Many parties are confident that this government shutdown is something that seems inevitable. Disagreement among Republicans has stalled passage of the bill for some time.
And on Sunday, the US leader held a press conference on the latest developments in this matter, saying: “Last night Congress passes spending bills that will help keep the government running. And that is good news for the American people. Because the government will not shut down and unnecessary crises can be avoided. It has also saved millions of Americans from unnecessary pain.”
Some information comes from Reuters.
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2023-10-01 19:51:15
