WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Senate on Friday approved H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2025, by a 54-46 vote. The bill, which garnered bipartisan support, seeks to avert a government shutdown by maintaining federal funding at Fiscal Year 2024 levels through the end of Fiscal Year 2025.
The vote saw 52 Republicans and 10 Democrats backing the resolution. Notably, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) voted to invoke cloture, helping secure the 60 votes required to end debate and progress toward final passage. However, Fetterman ultimately opposed the bill during the final vote, voicing his concerns over its content and broader implications.
“My YES vote on cloture IS NOT an endorsement of this deeply flawed CR,” Senator Fetterman said in a statement. “My YES vote on cloture IS 100% about refusing to shut our government down. I refuse to punish working families and plunge millions of Americans into chaos or risk a recession.”
Fetterman joined nine Democratic senators in voting to advance the bill, signaling a commitment to avoiding a shutdown but diverging in his stance on the legislation itself.
The continuing resolution aims to ensure uninterrupted funding for federal agencies and programs, averting disruptions that could impact millions of Americans. The measure now provides a temporary solution to partisan disagreements over long-term appropriations, offering federal agencies operational certainty while broader fiscal challenges loom.
The passage of this legislation spotlights the ongoing tensions surrounding government spending and the balancing act of ensuring stability in essential services without compromising on fiscal or ideological priorities. As government operations continue under the terms of this resolution, attention will shift to debates on future funding policies and the potential consequences for the nation’s economy.
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