The House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill for FY2018 by a 211-198 vote Thursday. The 12-measure bill (H.R. 3354) includes eight bills, measuring some $500 billion appropriated for domestic agencies, bundled to the four-bill $700 billion minibus (primarily defense spending) which passed earlier this year.
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As reported in last week’s Washington Report, the fiscal year 2017 appropriations process is well underway in both chambers of Congress. The House bill was passed in full committee by voice vote on April 19, and the Senate bill was unanimously passed (30-0) by full committee last week.
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