Just after the midnight deadline last night, the U.S. Senate voted 85 to 11 to pass the “plan C” stopgap spending bill approved in the House earlier Friday and keep the government open. The new deal extends government funding through March, plus approves $100 billion in disaster aid, and $10 billion in funding for farmers. What it doesn’t include are any provisions to fulfill Donald Trump’s requests to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. The bill now goes to President Biden’s desk. Biden has already indicated he supports the legislation and will sign it this afternoon.
Breaking News: The Senate approved a three-month funding bill shortly after the midnight government shutdown deadline. The bill now goes to President Biden’s desk. https://t.co/iZLqaTfPB5 pic.twitter.com/gAllqRWvKX
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 21, 2024
The Senate also approved an expansion to Social Security benefits that has been years in the making going back to 2003. CBS News reports: “Senators voted 76-20 for the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate two federal policies that prevent nearly 3 million people, including police officers, firefighters, postal workers, teachers and others with a public pension, from collecting their full Social Security benefits.” Raising the Social Security retirement age to 70 also got a vote in the Senate last night. Only three yes votes – Rand Paul, Mike Lee and Cynthia Lummis – while 93 voted no.
GREAT NEWS: The Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bill I authored with Senator Sherrod Brown, by a vote of 76-20 last night! It will be signed into law in the coming days. pic.twitter.com/2xhxRDsG70
— Sen. Susan Collins (@SenatorCollins) December 21, 2024
Sen. Rand Paul’s amendment to raise Social Security retirement age to 70 fails by a vote of 3-93.
Sen. Schumer: “Came close. Came close.” pic.twitter.com/QnEkVMR9NO
— Jeremy Art (@cspanJeremy) December 21, 2024
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