Senate Passes Foreign Aid Package 79-18
Senate Session - January 17, 2019

On day 27 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Senate voted 48-47 against a bill to prohibit taxpayer-funded abortions. Sixty votes were needed to move forward with the measure.

3:59PM - 6:32PM ETSenate Session

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    118th Congress - Senate
    Total Hours: 1199 (After 477 days)
    • Debate273 Hours
    • Quorum Calls237 Hours
    • Votes442 Hours

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