The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration after a chaotic week compounded by pressure from Trump and Musk
The House approved a funding bill to avert a government shutdown — just hours before the midnight deadline. The bill will now move to the Senate for consideration.
The legislation passed by a vote of 366 in favor to 34 against, with 196 Democrats and 170 Republicans supporting the bill. All Democrats except one — Rep. Jasmine Crockett (Texas), who voted present — voted yes.
The measure would fund the government at current levels until March 14, and contains provisions for allocating roughly $100 billion to relief efforts to aid Americans in hurricane recovery and other natural disasters in the past two years, and $10 billion in aid to farmers.
Earlier this week, Elon Musk, self-described “First Buddy” of President-elect Donald Trump, attacked the proposed funding in a direct challenge to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, who rolled out the sweeping plan on Tuesday that included provisions to cut prescription drug costs and curb private-sector investment to China.
The billionaire went on a posting spree on administration.
Trump also opposed the resolution, according to a joint statement previously shared by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. The president-elect demanded Republicans suspend or abolish the debt ceiling, effectively terminating a source of leverage for Democrats when he takes office.
However, the issue of the debt ceiling was not included in this bill despite pressure from Trump and his allies.
