The House Passes A Bill To Avoid A Debt Default, But It's Mostly Symbolic

Updated September 29, 2021

Caitlyn Kim

A bill to suspend the nation's borrowing limit through mid-December of next year passed the House on Wednesday 219-212. It is expected to fail in the Senate. (AP)

This article was originally published on September 29, 2021.

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