House passes funding bill to prevent government shutdown with strong support

The House passed a bill to extend federal funding until December 20, with a vote of 341 to 82. The bill needed two-thirds support due to procedural rules and received backing mainly from Democrats, as many Republicans opposed stopgap funding. The funding extension includes an additional $232 million for election security and allows quicker spending by FEMA for disaster relief. The Senate must now pass the bill and send it to President Biden before the Tuesday deadline to prevent a government shutdown.