The US House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, yesterday Tuesday approved a short-term measure to avoid a possible government shutdown before the midterm congressional elections in November, by funding federal agencies until December 4.

With this vote, the interim measure is sent to the Senate, where Republican leaders are studying their own short-term funding bill as part of negotiations with Democrats.

If Congress takes no action, funding for most federal agency programs will expire at midnight on September 30, the end of the current fiscal year.

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