Senate Ends Debate on Budget Bill Extending Sequester Cuts

The Senate has voted to end debate on the Bipartisan Budget Act, a two-year plan that would extend sequestration cuts through 2023, according to a report from The Hill.

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The Senate voted today to invoke cloture on the legislation, which means a final vote will likely come tomorrow, according to the report. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) released the proposal earlier this week. It temporarily reduces spending cuts under sequestration by $63 billion during the next two years, according to the report.

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