House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

A flock of birds flies near the U.S. Capitol at dusk in Washington, on Dec. 2, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

The House of Representatives voted late Thursday to pass a stopgap spending bill in efforts to avert a government shutdown ahead of a midnight deadline.

The vote was 221–212 in the Democratic-controlled chamber. Republican leadership urged members to vote no. The lone Republican vote in support came from Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.).