The U.S. House today approved a budget bill that helped to avert a government shutdown last weekend.  The vote was 260-167.

Here is the breakdown provided by the Clerk of the House:

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FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 268 (Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic; Independents underlined)
      H R 1473      YEA-AND-NAY      14-Apr-2011      3:00 PM
      QUESTION:  On Passage
      BILL TITLE: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

The U.S. House today approved a budget bill that helped to avert a government shutdown last weekend.  The vote was 260-167. Here is the breakdown provided by the Clerk of the House: - FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 268(Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic; Independents underlined)      H R 1473      YEA-AND-NAY      14-Apr-2011      3:00 PM      QUESTION:  On Passage      BILL TITLE: Department ...

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