US House of Representatives passes budget bill to prevent government shutdown

The bill passed with 314 votes in favor and 108 against, including 106 Republicans and 2 Democrats. After passing the House, the budget bill will be sent to US President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

The US Capitol Building in Washington, DC. (Photo: Reuters)

Previously, on January 16, the US Senate also passed a bill, with a vote ratio of 77 votes in favor and 18 votes against, to prevent the risk of a partial government shutdown, starting this weekend.

Under the current agreement, government funding for federal programs related to transportation, housing, agriculture , energy, veterans and military construction would run out on January 19. If passed by both chambers, the temporary spending bill would extend that deadline to March 1.

Votes on budget bills in the US Congress often fall into a deadlock as the Democratic and Republican parties both want to take advantage of the risk of a government shutdown to pressure the other side to make concessions. However, the two sides still reach a compromise at the last minute to maintain government operations.

Hong Nhung (VOV1/Reuters)

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