Senate Clears Domestic Spending Package, Sending It to Trump

The U.S. Senate passes a package of domestic spending bills, the first of two appropriations bills that would fully fund the government through the fiscal year and avert any partial shutdown.

• Vote on amended H.R. 1865 is 71-23; action sends the legislation to Trump for his signature
• NOTE: Agencies and programs covered by eight appropriations bills in the package would receive about $540.4 billion in discretionary funds for fiscal 2020
• The Senate later will vote on a national security funding package
  • The two spending bills, totaling $1.4 trillion, also include measures that would repeal Obamacare taxes, raise the age for ...