The bill unveiled by Republican Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen would fully fund national defense programs for the entire 2018 fiscal year and includes money for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the statement said.
Congress must pass a funding bill by Dec. 23 to prevent a partial government shutdown. (Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)Stop-gap bill unveiled to fund U.S. government until Jan. 19
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