Temporary federal funding until November 17
8 trillion won allocated for war and disaster relief in Ukraine
House of Representatives expected to include border strengthening budget… Anticipation of confrontation with the Senate
Amid the threat of a ‘shutdown’ in which federal government work is temporarily halted due to difficulties in US budget negotiations, the US Senate achieved a breakthrough by agreeing to push for a short-term spending bill. However, it is unclear whether the bill can be passed in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
According to the Congressional media The Hill and the New York Times (NYT) on the 26th (local time), the Senate voted 77 to 19 to promote a short-term spending bill that provides temporary funding to the federal government until November 17.
The spending bill also includes support plans worth about $6.15 billion (about 8.308 trillion won) for the Ukraine war and $5.99 billion (about 8.308 trillion won) for disaster relief.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the spending bill “will keep our commitments to Ukraine’s security and humanitarian needs while continuing to fund the government at current levels,” he said. “It will also ensure that disaster victims have the resources they need.” “We will ensure that this happens,” he said.
He also emphasized that this short-term spending bill is a temporary measure to reach a conclusion in the main budget negotiations.
If the U.S. Congress fails to pass the budget by the 30th, the federal government will begin a shutdown, but if the bill is passed in the House of Representatives, a shutdown will be avoided for now.
However, the key is whether it can pass opposition from the Republican-dominated House of Representatives.
According to multiple sources, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he would amend the Senate’s stopgap spending bill to include funding for strengthening border controls.
It is interpreted as an intention to appease hard-liners in the Republican Party by increasing the border management budget, but a confrontation with the Senate controlled by the Democratic Party is also expected.
Source: Donga
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