After a frantic day of discussions, just after 6 PM ET, the House was finally able to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government funded past midnight. The House leadership brought the bill up under the suspension of the rules, meaning that it needed the support of two-thirds of those Members who voted. It was eventually agreed to by a vote of 366 to 34, with one Member voting “Present.”
This version of the continuing resolution is a much smaller package than the one that was defeated earlier this week. Although there are other provisions, its main contents are: 1) an extension of government funding through March 14, 2025; 2) funding for disaster relief; 3) sections related to a set of health-care programs; and 4) one-year extensions of programs funded by the Farm Bill.
It is now up to the Senate to clear the bill and to send it to President Biden’s desk before the clock strikes midnight.