Senate passes bill strengthening PCG on 3rd reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate passed on third reading Tuesday a bill strengthening and modernizing the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Senate Bill No. 2116, or the Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law, seeks to expand the PCG’s authority in maritime safety, security, and defense while aligning its ranks, benefits, and p

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It was a lot of sound and fury signifying next to nothing, as most of the bills the Senate passed and the ones it punted to September are doomed.

On Saturday, VP JD Vance engaged in a conversation with PM Narendra Modi, reiterating both nations' dedication to strengthen partnerships in vital sectors such as trade, defense, and upcoming technologies. They shared insights on international matters of shared concern, coinciding with the US Senate's approval of a bil

The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill Saturday that would fund the government through Dec. 11 to prevent a government shutdown in September.

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a measure early Saturday to fund the government through Dec. 11 and temporarily block the White House from giving political appointees more control over federal grants.

Senate passes continuing resolution to fund government, avert shutdown  USA Today

Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levels The US Senate on Friday passed a government funding bill that will prevent a shutdown through the midterm elections, though it still must be approved by the House of Representatives. The continuing resolution (CR) passed by

Senate passes bill to fund government in bid to avert shutdown ahead of midterm elections  CNN

U.S. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert federal shutdown before election  Reuters

The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.

The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season

The 90-6 vote showed lawmakers are still smarting from the two historic shutdowns that occurred this past year and want to avoid another before voters go to the polls.

The Senate in an overnight vote Saturday approved a short-term measure to fund federal agencies into early December and avoid a potentially chaotic government shutdown during the middle of campaign season. The late-summer action on a funding fix is unusual. Normally, Congress waits until the final days or hours of a fu

The US Senate passed a short-term spending bill to avert a damaging government shutdown weeks before the November midterms, sidestepping President Donald Trump’s calls to also enact emergency funds for the Iran war and elements of a controversial voter identification proposal.

The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 90-6 to pass a short-term funding bill to remove the threat of a government shutdown before the midterm elections.

Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election  AP News

US Senate passes Russia-Iran sanctions bill  thenationalnews.com

Legislation implements aggressive economic sanctions, including 100 percent tariff on Russian oil and gas importers.