The House voted on Tuesday to fund the government through March 11 in order to try to avoid a government shutdown on Feb 18, when current funding is set to expire. Now, the Senate must vote on the measure before the bill is sent to President Joe Biden for his signature.
The House voted 272-162 on the short term funding package.
During Biden’s presidency, funding on a short-term basis has been the norm. Congress last extended funding into February in a previous package passed in December.
Congress is still working to complete fiscal appropriations for 2022 in the form of…