The House passed a short-term spending bill on Friday to fund the government until March.

The bill passed 366-34, with every member of Alabama's House delegation in support. 

"This bill ensures President Trump can get to work on his America First agenda the second he takes the oath of office on January 20th. This legislation authorizes critical aid for North Alabama farmers, ensures troops overseas get a paycheck this Christmas, and provides disaster relief for Americans recovering from hurricane devastation. President Trump was right that the original bill had wasteful additives from Democrats and special interest groups. I'm glad to see my colleagues come together to pass this legislation," U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) said in a statement.

An earlier continuing resolution version unveiled on Tuesday was criticized by President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, and Elon Musk for some of the frivolous pork

"I voted yes for the American Relief Act, because it is a lifeline for producers and disaster victims, providing immediate relief at a critical moment, but the process we went through to get here is a symptom of a broken system," U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said. "Thanks to President Trump, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy, we stopped a bloated, 1,500+ page bill loaded with woke, weaponized and wasteful spending and exchanged it for a 118- page bill that prioritizes Americans in need. Moving forward, we must reject backroom deals and ensure a detailed process to fund the government that actually works for the American people."

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said, "This funding bill tonight provides disaster relief, support for our farmers and keeps our government running." 

"Our military members all around the world protecting us this Christmas will get paid," Aderholt said.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) said, "After days of Trump-manufactured chaos, Democrats have once again stepped in to save House Republicans from their own dysfunction and extremism." 

The Senate also passed the continuing resolution by a vote of 85-11 shortly after midnight. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill on Saturday. U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) both voted in favor of the continuing resolution.

“With the Farm Bill 447 days overdue, it was truly critical to deliver urgent relief for our agricultural community. Our family farmers are experiencing an existential crisis and need our support so they can continue feeding and clothing our state, nation, and world for generations to come,” Britt said after voting. “The state of Alabama in 2023 experienced the third highest increase in input costs nationwide, and Alabama family farmers this year will lose almost $200 per acre, the fifth most across all 50 states, for a total of about $250 million statewide. The American Relief Act will put relief into the hands of our farmers to help prevent the massive wave of further losses we are facing. I will always proudly fight for our incredible family farmers across Alabama. The American people overwhelmingly chose President Trump to get America back on track, and it is vital Congress support him. Keeping the government open through March 14 will give the Trump Administration the opportunity to shape funding for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025 when Republicans are in control of both chambers of Congress. This will allow us to better reign in wasteful spending while prioritizing the needs of hardworking Americans. The American Relief Act will also ensure our brave border patrol agents and servicemembers aren’t worried about missing a paycheck this Christmas season. I look forward to Congress finally getting back to regular order so we can end CRs and omnibuses while avoiding these chaotic moments of political brinksmanship moving forward.”

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