House passes $460B spending bill to fund 6 agencies ahead of partial shutdown deadline

The House passed a $460 billion spending package on Wednesday, two days before a deadline to shut down part of the federal government.

The spending package was relatively flat in non-defense spending but did include cuts to agencies like the EPA, ATF, and FBI.

Still, hardline conservatives didn't support the bill and forced Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to bring up the vote in a way that necessitated a two-thirds majority instead of a simple majority.

It passed 339-85 and is expected to be taken up by the Senate before the Friday midnight deadline.

When the Freedom Caucus complained about the package and a second one expected to pass in much the same fashion in the coming days, Johnson pointed out that Republicans only have a two-seat majority right now and that they "have to be realistic about what we’re able to achieve.”

If both bills pass the Senate, total non-discretionary spending will be about $1.66 trillion in the coming year.