The agreement, passed after an hour-long debate and a last-minute scramble for votes, would increase federal spending by about $80 billion over the next two years, with the new money evenly divided between military and non-military programs. It would also extend the nation’s borrowing limit through March 2017, when a new Congress and new president are in place.
The deal cleared the House by a tally of 266-to-167, with Democrats providing the bulk of the yes votes. Republicans were divided on the bill, with 79 voting yes and 168 voting no. No Democrats voted against the bill.
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