The House on Friday (12/23/2022) passed a sweeping $1.7 trillion spending bill

24th Dec 2022

The House on Friday (12/23/2022) passed a sweeping $1.7 trillion spending bill that will keep the government from running out of money at midnight and send an additional $45 billion to Ukraine.

The measure now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature.

The bill passed 225-201 with nine Republicans -- Reps. John Katko of New York, Chris Jacobs of New York, Liz Cheney of Wyoming, Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Fred Upton of Michigan, Rodney Davis of Illinois, Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington and Steve Womack of Arkansas -- supporting the bill. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York voted 'no' and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., voted 'present.'