House approves $1.1 trillion measure to fund government through Sept 30

Through David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly licensed a $1.1 trillion spending invoice on Wednesday that quashes the threat of a executive shutdown thru September 30 and deals lawmakers an opportunity to finish four years of chaotic, quandary-driven budgeting. The 359-sixty seven vote, reflecting robust bipartisan give a boost to in the Republican-controlled chamber, sends the measure to the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate for approval by Saturday. The Senate gave itself three extra days to believe the measure through approving an extension of current funding that was because of expire in the dark on Wednesday. The huge "omnibus" spending invoice, which dollars applications from missile programs to Amtrak rail products and services, handed with sturdy majorities of both House Republicans and Democrats.