Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) — Plans in the House of Representatives tovote on a $1.1 trillion spending bill and avoid a federal shutdownhit a snag amid opposition from both ends of the ideologicalspectrum.
Government funding expires today. Congressional leaders havesaid for weeks that they won't allow a shutdown.
Leaders delayed a vote, initially scheduled for about 2 p.m., asSpeaker John Boehner sought Republican votes for the bill. Obamaadministration officials also were calling lawmakers to urge themto vote for the measure, said a Democratic official who soughtanonymity.
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