House passes bill to head off government shutdown until December

The U.S. House on Wednesday passed a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 20, punting a potential government shutdown until after the Nov. 5 election. Why it matters: The Senate is poised to act quickly on the measure, which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) embraced after trying and failing to rally Republicans around a six-month extension. Former President Trump complicated the process by repeatedly demanding Republicans attach legislation, called the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.Ultimately, that language was left out of the bill so that Democrats would support it. State of play: The bill passed 341-82, with 209 Democrats and 132 Republicans voting for it.