WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House passed a bill this afternoon to keep the federal government open until Dec. 11, extending current spending plans -- including for Planned Parenthood.
The 277-151 vote follows the Senate's 78-20 vote this morning. Republicans fled the bill because of a refusal to send money to Planned Parenthood, in light of undercover videos claiming to show the organization profiting from the sale of fetal tissue, allegations Planned Parenthood denies. Here's how the Georgia delegation came down.
Senate -- Yes: David Perdue (R) and Johnny Isakson (R)
House -- Yes: Sanford Bishop (D-Albany), Hank Johnson (D-Lithonia), John Lewis (D-Atlanta), Austin Scott (R-Tifton), David Scott (D-Atlanta) and Rob Woodall (R-Lawrenceville).
No: Rick Allen (R-Evans), Buddy Carter (R-Pooler), Doug Collins (R-Gainesville), Tom Graves (R-Ranger), Jody Hice (R-Monroe), Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville), Tom Price (R-Roswell) and Lynn Westmoreland (R-Coweta County).
One bit of intrigue to note for the majority leader race: Price voted no, but his chief opponent, Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was a yes.
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