From the Washington Post: "The House last night approved a $515.7 billion domestic spending measure that shaves billions from spending levels desired by Democrats and uses emergency spending and other tactics to challenge President Bush on his budget demands.
"The legislation, which passed 253 to 154, funds every agency of government but the Defense Department for fiscal 2008. The House then voted 206 to 201 to approve an amendment that includes $31 billion for fighting in Afghanistan but none for the war in Iraq."
The House passed the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, H.R. 2764, yesterday. THOMAS has the latest text of the bill and the results of roll call votes 1171 and 1172.
Source: Weisman, J. (18 Dec. 2007). "House Approves Domestic Spending: Bush 'Pleased,' But Fight Looms Over Iraq Funds." Washington Post. A01.
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