The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill intended to keep the federal government operating and avert a shutdown in October. The measure provides temporary funding rather than resolving broader disagreements over government spending.
The vote was described as allowing senators to avoid an immediate funding confrontation ahead of the midterm elections. It also sidestepped disputes over competing spending priorities, including priorities associated with President Trump, according to coverage of the legislation.
The bill does not settle the larger budget debate. Lawmakers will face another funding deadline and a renewed dispute over spending decisions after the temporary measure expires, setting up a separate confrontation later.
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