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The US Senate has one day left to avert a government shutdown, after the GOP-controlled US House voted 230-197 to pass a short-term spending bill. The US Senate has one day left to avert a government shutdown, after the GOP-controlled US House voted 230-197 to pass a short-term spending bill.
Veterans Affairs spending bill passes House, goes to Senate. By Pete Kasperowicz. &nbsp. In a 259-157 vote, members passed the Honoring Our Promise to America's Veterans Act, H.J.Res.72. The House passed a Veterans Affairs spending resolution on Thursday, the fifth mini spending bill of the week that was sent to the Senate in an effort to reduce the impact of the government shutdown.ADVERTISEMENT.n a 259-157 vote, members passed the Honoring Our Promise to America's Veterans Act, H.J.Res. 72. The House passed a Veterans Affairs spending resolution on Thursday, the fifth mini spending bill of the week that was sent to the Senate in an effort to reduce the impact of the government shutdown. ADVERTISEMENT.