The House voted 217-213 Tuesday to pass the Republicans’ continuing resolution that would avert a partial government shutdown that was set to begin Friday. The bill will now go to the Senate, where its prospects remain uncertain.
The GOP-backed CR passed the House along party lines with the exception of Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who remained the only Republican in opposition. All Democrats voted against it, except Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine.
Now, the CR will face an even greater test in the Senate, where Republicans will have to win over the votes of at least seven Democrats or independents in order to bring the bill to the floor.
The continuing resolution bill came out of political necessity, as the Republican effort to agree on a budget reconciliation bill.
President Donald Trump called on Congress to vote on the stopgap spending bill.
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