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Topline The House of Representatives approved a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, though the resolution only keeps the government funded through January, setting the stage for another round of appropriations bills early next year. The House approved a stopgap measure to avert a shutdown, proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson … [+] (R-La.). Getty Images Key Facts The House voted 336-95 to approve the bill, with 93 Republicans and two Democrats voting against it, sending the two-step plan to the Democratic-controlled Senate, where Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said he’s hopeful the bill would advance. If approved by the Senate and signed into law by President Joe Biden, the legislation would extend federal funding through January 19 for certain priorities, including Veterans Affairs, the Energy Department, housing, transportation and for military construction, and through February 2 for all other government operations. The resolution does not include foreign aid to Israel or Ukraine. Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced the plan last week after House Republicans pulled a set of appropriations votes, though far-right Republicans have expressed opposition to the stopgap measure, arguing it leaves out sweeping budget cuts demanded by the House Freedom Caucus, while White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre called out House Republicans for “wasting precious time with an unserious proposal.” In the Senate, the bill also faces criticism, including from Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), who told CNN she would support an effort to stave off a shutdown, but cautioned the timeframe of the resolution could interfere with Congress’ ability to pass its budget bills for 2025. Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.), who voted in favor of the bill, admitted on the House floor a “CR is not my preferred method of conducting business,” but said a “government shutdown right before the holidays does…

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