'It is egregious that our nation has been put in this spot, but we must take immediate action to address the debt limit and ensure the full faith and credit of the United States remains intact,' Hoyer said.
with the final vote expected to take place later in the evening. Prior to the vote, the Senate agreed to waive the filibuster which paved way for the Democrats to pass the bill along party lines.
"President Biden looks forward to signing this bill as soon as it passes the House and reaches his desk," Press Secretary Democrats and Republicans agree that the nation cannot default on its debt but have differed in how to solve the problem.
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