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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Senate on Thursday failed to pass a package funding bill for government agencies amid disputes over immigration policy, raising the risk of a partial government shutdown.
The procedural vote in the upper house ended with a 45-55 vote, falling short of the 60 votes needed to approve the funding package previously approved by the House of Representatives (lower house).
Given that Democrats hold 47 seats in the Senate, the breakdown of votes suggests that several Republicans also voted against the plan.
Two fatal shootings by federal law enforcement in Minneapolis have prompted Democrats to push for changes to immigration enforcement practices. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated on Wednesday that until Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is properly brought under government control and legislatively overhauled, the Department of Homeland Security funding bill will not receive sufficient votes in the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he was "open to options" on the five other funding bills, noting that a short-term budget for the Department of Homeland Security was also under consideration.
Funding for several US federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to expire on January 31. –0–
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