WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first of 12 fiscal 2024 spending bills overcame a procedural hurdle in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, as lawmakers edged toward a looming showdown with the Democratic-led Senate that could trigger a government shutdown this autumn.
The House voted 217-206 to approve a rule allowing debate on an appropriations bill for military construction and veterans affairs.
(Reporting by David Morgan)