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Biden signs $1.7 trillion spending bill into law

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President Biden on Thursday signed into law Congress’ $1.7 trillion spending bill to fund federal agencies through September.

The House passed the sprawling package mostly along party lines, 225-201, last week as lawmakers scrambled to tie up loose ends before leaving Washington for the holiday recess. The Senate approved the measure 68-29.

Mr. Biden praised the bill as a shining example of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill.

“This bill is further proof that Republicans and Democrats can come together to deliver for the American people, and I’m looking forward to continued bipartisan progress in the year ahead,” Mr.