Biden signs $1.7 trillion funding bill to avert government shutdown
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:54 | 30 December 2022
- Modified Date: 08:59 | 30 December 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a $1.7 trillion bipartisan funding bill Thursday to avert a government shutdown, saying he is "looking forward to more" next year.
"Today, I signed the bipartisan omnibus bill, ending a year of historic progress," Biden said on Twitter. "It'll invest in medical research, safety, veteran health care, disaster recovery, VAWA funding-and gets crucial assistance to Ukraine."
"Looking forward to more in 2023," he added.
The bill cleared the House of Representatives with a 225-201 vote hours before a shutdown Friday, after passing the Senate 68-29 on Thursday. It will fund federal agencies until Sept. 30, 2023.
The legislation also codifies a ban on using the social media app TikTok on nearly all U.S. government-issued devices, replacing patchwork initiatives previously limited to a handful of government agencies.
The ban will cover nearly all government agencies.
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