The Senate on Wednesday cleared a 12-week spending bill that would kick this year’s spending tussle until after the November elections.
The 78-18 vote means the bill is now on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk well ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown.
The rapid-fire votes in both chambers Wednesday — an unusual occurrence — allow lawmakers to head home to campaign. They’ll have roughly five weeks after the elections to secure a full-year fiscal 2025 spending deal before the new Dec. 20 deadline.
