Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The House passed a short-term spending bill late Tuesday in an effort to avoid a federal shutdown, as government funds are set to run out this week.
The stopgap measure, or continuing resolution, passed 231-192 to keep money in government coffers until Dec. 20. It will now head to the Senate and, if the upper chamber approves, then to President Donald Trump. Government funds will run out at midnight Thursday.