U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., returns to his office at the U.S. Capitol, Saturday, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Rose Layden/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Senate passes stopgap measure in 88-9 vote, averting shutdown with three hours to spare
The Senate passed the bill Saturday night with just three hours to spare before a shutdown
By Andrea Vacchiano , Elizabeth Elkind Fox News
Published September 30, 2023 8:14pm EDT | Updated September 30, 2023 9:33pm EDT
The U.S. Senate approved a stopgap spending measure to avert a government shutdown with just three hours to spare in a Saturday night vote. The final vote was 88-9.
The House passed the short-term spending bill to fund the government for another 45 days Saturday afternoon. The bill, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), passed the House 335 to 91, and caused lawmakers to break out into applause amid the pressure of a shutdown.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) set up a roll call shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday night. The Senate needed 60 yeas to pass the bill.
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