Senate Overcomes Conflicts to Pass Minibus

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Senate Overcomes Conflicts to Pass Minibus

By Jessica Brady and Humberto Sanchez

The Senate today sent President Barack Obama a package of three spending bills, which includes a provision that keeps the government funded through Dec. 16.

Senate action on the minibus, which was passed 70 to 30, came a few hours after the House passed the package 298-121.

The Senate is expected to be in session Friday working on the Defense authorization bill, but no roll call votes are likely.

The bill was approved over the objections of mostly conservative Members who charged the measure was too costly. They also protested language on housing loans that they considered harmful, and the two concerns prompted a handful of organizations including the Club for Growth and Heritage Action to designate the measure as a key vote.

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