The House voted 271-158 on March 14 to keep the government funded through April 8. The Senate is expected to pass the legislation, which includes $6 billion in cuts to the federal budget, before the end of the week. The White House indicated that the president will sign the extension before the current continuing resolution (CR) expires on Friday, March 18. The cuts in the legislation include funding rescissions, reductions, and program terminations. The bill also eliminates earmark accounts within the Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science, Financial Services/General Government, and Interior subcommittee jurisdictions.
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Fri, March 18, 2011
by Amanda Bailey