Wave goodbye to your money; Democrat controlled House clears $447 billion spending bill
WASHINGTON The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $447 billion bill that boosts funding for large swaths of the U.S. government and reflects the priorities of Democrats who control Congress and the White House.
The House approved the spending bill by a vote of 221 to 202 and sent it to the Senate, which must pass it by December 18 or extend a temporary measure to keep the government running.
No Republicans voted for the bill.
The bill funds dozens of government agencies and boosts spending for the priorities of President Barack Obama’s administration, such as building high-speed rail and beefing up oversight of financial markets.
It would boost lending programs for small businesses, which the administration has identified as a way to bring down the nation’s 10 percent unemployment rate, and allow auto dealerships that have been cut loose by General Motors and Chrysler to appeal the decision.
The bill also advances liberal social policies, reversing restrictions put in place by former President George W. Bush and his Republican allies.
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