House passes short-term government funding bill as deadline approached

The final tally was 217-212.

The House passed a short-term government funding bill on Friday ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline to avert a shutdown.

The final tally was 217-212. Ultimately, all but two Republicans supported the President Donald Trump-backed spending bill. Reps. Thomas Massie and Victoria Spartz voted no.

Nearly all Democrats who were present voted against the measure though Rep. Jared Golden of Maine voted in favor.

The funding bill now heads to the Senate where its fate is uncertain as Democratic support is necessary for passage.

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