Nine Senate Republicans voted against it.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.Congress started the weekend on track to be unable to extend federal funding come midnight on Saturday, but lawmakers now have until mid-November to reach agreement on annual spending bills.The Senate voted 88-9 to pass the bill, with nine Senate Republicans voting against it.
The bill passed the House 335-91 earlier on Saturday, with 90 Republicans and one Democrat voting against it.The measure keeps the government funded until Nov. 17 at 2023 levels, includes $16 billion for disaster relief. While Saturday offered a brief glimpse of coordination between the House and Senate, the two chambers remain far apart on spending levels and policy in the 12 appropriations bills.for $20 billion in aid to Ukraine.
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