WASHINGTON D.C. - - On Tuesday night, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, consisting of legislators from Indiana, helped pass H.R. 6363, a stopgap continuing resolution that would prevent a government shutdown if it is signed into law before Friday.

According to previous reports, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, the Speaker of your house, advanced a two-step continuing resolution to extend financing at existing levels until mid-January for programs and companies under 4 appropriations expenses, including:

• Military Construction and Veterans Affairs




Agriculture, Rural Development and Food and Drug Administration




Energy and Water Development



• Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.

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Financing for the programs and firms for the remaining 8 appropriations expenses, if the CR is signed into law, would be extended through early February. According to previous reports, the expense would also extend the authorization of programs executed by the Farm Bill until completion of September.

Officials stated the short-term financing procedure was passed in bipartisan style, with a 336-95 vote. Some Indiana legislators showed their assistance by voting in favor of the procedure, while others voted against it. The votes included:

• U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Ind. District 1 – – YEA
• U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind. District 2 – – NAY
• U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind. District 3 – – NAY
• U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind. District 4 – – YEA
• U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind. District 5 – – NAY
• U.S. Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind. District 6 – – YEA
• U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind. District 7 – – YEA
• U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind. District 8 – – YEA
• U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind. District 9 – – NAY

After the vote, Bucshon said in a declaration that this CR is an accountable method for Congress to prevent a government shutdown. He stressed that passing the short-term funding bill will put the House of Representatives "in the best position" to settle the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process.

" The White House and Senate would like absolutely nothing more than to jam House Republicans with a fiscally reckless omnibus costs as the only choice to prevent a government shutdown right before the holidays," Bucshon stated in the statement. "Speaker Johnson's short-term funding expense flips the script and will keep the federal government open, guarantee the brave ladies and males overseas are paid, extend the 2018 Farm Bill and prevent another end-of-year omnibus that is filled with Washington unique interests. Without the threat of a government shutdown during the holidays towering above our heads, House Republicans will have the opportunity we require to finish this year's appropriations costs through regular order and use the procedure to control inefficient Washington spending and attain other conservative policy goals. House Republicans with Speaker Johnson at the helm are devoted to putting Congress back on a path to fiscal obligation for the American people." Carson also expressed his assistance for the short-term financing costs, saying he voted in favor of the CR to "keep the federal government important and open civil services running."" My focus is on the American people – – not political video games," Carson stated in a post on his social media after the vote.

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" I am great to offer Speaker Johnson a long time till Jan-Feb however not up until next fiscal year without correct consideration," the post read. "Congress needs to begin doing its task not punt problems." Banks eventually came out versus the CR before the vote, mentioning that a "tidy CR" is a vote to "keep moneying Bidenomics, the open border and to continue $2 trillion (in) annual deficits."" I'm a no!," Banks said on social media.

The vote in support of the CR will now move the costs to the U.S. Senate. According to previous reports, the costs has support from both celebration leaders. Officials stated that they expect the U.S. Senate to pass the CR rapidly, focused on avoiding a government shutdown with the Thanksgiving holiday on the horizon and Friday being the shutdown deadline.