US Debt Ceiling Deal Clears Crucial Hurdle Ahead of House Vote

US Debt Ceiling Deal Clears Crucial Hurdle Ahead of House Vote
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) depart the U.S. Capitol following the Friends of Ireland Luncheon on Saint Patrick's Day, in Washington on March 17, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Samantha Flom
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The U.S. debt ceiling agreement established by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) during the Memorial Day long weekend cleared a critical hurdle that will allow House lawmakers to vote on the deal.

The House Rules Committee passed it with a vote of 7 to 6, advancing the debt limit bill—the Fiscal Responsibility Act—to the congressional floor on May 30 for a debate and vote.

Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].
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