The U.S. Capitol Police are on the verge of running out of money next month so both the Senate and House approved a $2.1 billion spending measure on Thursday to avoid furloughs and pay for overtime, training and more. It also direct funds to federal agencies handling humanitarian aid for U.S. allies in Afghanistan.
The Senate acted first, and that vote came after months of wrangling on Capitol Hill on how to address the growing dire financial picture for the Capitol Police force, which has seen much its funding depleted thanks in large part to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
The final vote was 98-0.
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