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House approves $1.2T government funding bill

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The United States House of Representatives approved on Friday the $1.2 trillion spending bill to keep the government open through September.

With a vote of 286-134, the bill was approved just moments before the expiration of funding for several vital federal agencies. The next step for the bill is to make its way to the Senate for further consideration.

The document outlines the budget allocations for various departments, including Homeland Security, Defense, State, Labor, and Health and Human Services. Notably, there is a significant emphasis on increased funding for border security.

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