Short-Term Spending Bill Averts Shutdown (For Now)

CBS News reports:



The House and Senate on Friday passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government, averting a shutdown at midnight. Lawmakers in the House approved the measure in a 382-30 vote and the Senate shortly thereafter approved it by voice vote.

It was only meant to buy more time to craft a more comprehensive spending deal that would fund the government through the rest of the fiscal year, or Sept. 30.

The short-term bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), extends fiscal 2016 government funding levels through next Friday. Lawmakers are expected to reach the longer-term deal soon, which is known as an omnibus spending package.