Biden signs the $1.2 trillion government funding bill
The U.S. entered a partial government shutdown after Congress failed to pass funding legislation in time.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation funding the government through September, the White House confirmed.
Biden expressed gratitude to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other members “for their leadership.”
Earlier Saturday morning, the Senate voted 74-24 to pass a sweeping $1.2 trillion government funding bill after heated last-minute negotiations caused senators to breach the midnight deadline to avert a shutdown.
But the funding lapse was brief and technical, having no meaningful impact as the White House said it had “ceased shutdown preparations” due to a Senate agreement, which came after Republicans demanded votes on a series of amendments.
The legislation passed the House on Friday morning by a vote of 268-134.
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