The United States House of Representatives has passed a short-term government funding bill, allowing the avoidance of a shutdown, informs AP. The bill was supported by 320 members of the House of Representatives, with 99 congressmen voting against it. The bill will now proceed to a vote in the Senate, after which it will be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature. It is noted that Congress has been unable to reach an agreement on the budget for the fiscal year 2024 since the end of September. Lawmakers have three times passed temporary funding bills to keep federal agencies operational. …