House Passes One-Week Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

The House of Representatives on Friday passed H.J. Resolution 99 on a 382 to 30 voice vote, which will fund most of the federal government for one week.

The Continuing Resolution, introduced on Thursday, amends the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2017 and prevents a government shutdown.

The current CR was set to expire on Friday.

“The CR also amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to extend through May 5, 2017, a provision that provides health care benefits for certain retired miners and their families,” the congress.gov website states.