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Congress OKs bill to avoid government shutdown

18 November 2011 16:34 (UTC +04:00)

Baku â€“ APA. US Congress adopted the budget project and allocated funds to several governmental agencies for 2012 financial year.

APA reports quoting â€œThe Los Angeles Timesâ€ that the 298-121 vote in the House also exposed a schism between its most conservative members and GOP leaders. More than 100 Republicans voted no, a sign that their leadership might have trouble rounding up support for any deficit reduction deal to emerge from the so-called super committee.

The Senate later approved the measure 70 to 30, with 30 Republicans against it and 17 voting yes. The bill includes funding for agriculture, justice, commerce, housing and science programs through Sept. 30. It essentially holds spending to 2011 levels, as directed by the August deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.

For the rest of the government, the legislation provides funding through Dec. 16.