Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Spending Package to Keep Government Open

The Hill
Saturday, March 23, 2024

"President Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion government funding bill to stave off a government shutdown, capping a frenetic sprint by lawmakers to pass the final batch of appropriations measures.

Biden praised the measure as a compromise, and 'good news for the American people. This agreement represents a compromise, which means neither side got everything it wanted.'

The House passed the legislation Friday with a bipartisan 286-134 vote, which spurred a push among some conservatives to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

The bill passed the Senate in a 74-24 vote early Saturday morning following hours of intense negotiations.

The legislation provides $1.2 trillion in funding for the departments of Defense, Homeland Security (DHS), Labor, Health and Human Services, State, as well as general government, financial services and foreign operations."