US Senate supports extension of gov’t funding until December 23

The Senate of the US Congress has approved a bill to continue funding the US government until December 23, Report informs referring to TASS.

The meeting was broadcast by C-SPAN TV channel.

The bill was supported by 71 senators, 19 voted against it. It is aimed at giving legislators time to complete the development of a full-fledged draft of the country’s budget. The measure provides temporary funding to the government December 16-23.

This initiative was previously approved by the House of Representatives of the US Congress. Now it will go to President Joe Biden for signature.

If the bill is not finally approved by midnight December 16 local time, some federal agencies will be forced to suspend work.