The House narrowly passed a seven-week extension of federal spending authority Friday morning, setting the stage for dueling Senate votes later Friday before a weeklong recess ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.
The final tally in the House was 217-212, with GOP Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Victoria Spartz of Indiana voting against the bill. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine was the only Democrat to back…
Temporary spending bill passes House, likely to stall in Senate
September 19, 2025