How Indiana’s federal lawmakers voted for spending bill to avert shutdown

Sen. Todd Young, three U.S. reps from Indiana say ‘yes’ to temporary government funding bill.

A bipartisan group of Indiana’s lawmakers in Washington came together Saturday and voted “yes” to a short-term measure to fund the federal government and avert a shutdown.

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The stopgap bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 335-91 in the House and 88-9 in the Senate. President Joe Biden signed the measure shortly before midnight.

The legislation temporarily funds the federal government at current levels until mid-November, ensuring that federal employees continue to be paid, and offices and national parks stay open. Passage of the bill comes after weeks of in-fighting by House Republicans who hold a narrow majority in the chamber.

Among those voting “no” were Senator Mike Braun and four Republicans members of the House of Representatives.

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Here’s how Indiana’s Congressional delegates voted:

House of Representatives

• Frank Mrvan, Democrat, 1st Congressional District: Yes
• Rudy Yakym, Republican, 2nd Congressional District: No
• Jim Banks, Republican, 3rd Congressional District: No
• James Baird, Republican, 4th Congressional District: Yes
• Victoria Spartz, Republican, 5th Congressional District: No
• Greg Pence, Republican, 6th Congressional District: No
• Andre Carson, Democrat, 7th Congressional District: Yes
• Larry Bucshon, Republican, 8th Congressional District: Yes
• Erin Houchin, Republican, 9th Congressional District: Yes

U.S. Senate

• Mike Braun, Republican: No
• Todd Young, Republican: Yes

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