U.S. House Passes Funding Bill To Prevent Government Shutdown

According to BlockBeats, on March 12, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a funding bill with a vote of 217 in favor and 213 against. The legislation aims to prevent a government shutdown this weekend by extending current funding levels until September 30. The bill has now been sent to the Senate for consideration. Current federal funding is set to expire on March 14 at 11:59 PM UTC+8.