Shutdown averted: Congress approves stopgap spending bill

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Politics News Alert: Shutdown averted: Congress approves stopgap spending bill

April 9, 2011 12:32:28 AM
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The House and Senate both approved a stopgap spending bill that will continue federal funding for the next six days, averting a government shutdown. The chambers acted on the continuing resolution after agreeing late Friday night to a budget plan for the next five months. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on that measure next week.

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