House Passes Three-Week CR (funds gov through April 8)

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Source: Roll Call

Updated: 4:23 p.m.

The House voted 271-158 Tuesday afternoon in favor of a three-week stopgap spending measure that would keep the government funded through April 8.

The Senate is expected to pass the continuing resolution, which includes $6 billion in cuts to the federal budget, before the end of the week.

Some conservative House Republicans had pledged to vote against the measure, saying it does not make enough cuts and does not include social-issue riders some had wanted. Fifty-four House Republicans ultimately voted against the bill, while 85 House Democrats helped to pass it.

Read more: http://www.rollcall.com/news/-204121-1.html

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Found this from Steve Benen.

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1. Hey Obama! Here's your bipartisan.