Amid the possibility of a shutdown in the US, the Senate has passed the temporary funding bill. 85 MPs voted in support of this bill. Whereas 11 votes were cast against the bill. Now it has been sent to President Biden.

This bill was first approved in the lower house of the US Parliament. The House of Representatives passed the bill with a majority of 366-34. The bill was introduced in the House by Republican leader and Speaker Mike Johnson.

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After being passed by the US Parliament, this bill has been sent to President Joe Biden. After the President signs the bill, the possibility of a shutdown in America will end completely.

What is shutdown?

In fact, shutdown in America is a situation when the funds to run the federal government are completely exhausted. Shutdown situations occur when the US Parliament (Congress) does not pass the bill related to releasing funds to the government or the President is unable to sign it.

After the shutdown, many companies close down. Employees go on leave and employees of essential services have to work without salary. However, this work is done in the hope that their outstanding salary will be paid together after the shutdown is lifted.

How much funds did the government get?

A 118-page temporary funding bill was introduced in Parliament by Mike Johnson. In this, the government has been given the authority to continue the current situation till March 14, 2025, while adding $ 100 billion to the disaster fund and $ 10 billion for agricultural assistance.

President Joe Biden has also expressed happiness over the passing of the bill. Speaker Mike Johnson said that I have talked to the newly elected President Donald Trump about this and he is very happy to know this. However, let us tell you that Trump had demanded to increase the debt limit, which has not been accepted.

When did the shutdown first occur?

The history of shutdown in America is quite old. In the last 50 years, shutdown has happened 20 times in America. Last time, there was a 35-day shutdown during the tenure of Donald Trump. Due to this, America suffered a loss of Rs 25 thousand crores.

When the US shutdown in 2013, there was only one person to guard the Canada border. All others were sent on leave. This border is about 8,891 kilometers long. In 2018, due to the shutdown, there were no staff left at the airport, due to which many flights had to be canceled.