The $1.01 trillion spending bill unveiled late Tuesday will keep most of the federal government funded through next September -- and it's packed with hundreds of policy instructions, known on Capitol Hill as "riders," that will upset or excite Democrats, Republicans and various special interest groups.
So, what's in the bill? We've sifted through the legislation, consulted supporting documents from Democratic and Republican aides, and called out some of the more notable and controversial elements below. (If you want to review detailed reports on all 12 parts of the spending bill, click here.)
Please note: This is a fluid report that will be updated to add more detail or correct errors. What notable changes did we miss? What notable changes did you spot? Contact us or share details in the comments section below:
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Folks THIS IS FOR REAL CALL YOUR SENATORS an the white house EARLY EARLY FRI John Boehner at the last minute tossed a 1603 pg Omnibus bill to Congress so no one had time to read it! IT WILL AFFECT ANYONE UNDER 80 AS U AN 70 I AM LIVID! It includes an amnesty for Pres Obama so Boehner has both parties set to vote YES. The PENSION CUTS hit ANYONE with a pension truck drivers, health care workers, UPS drivers, construction workers! It takes away a retirees a SENIOR CITIZENS CIVIL RIGHTS destroying pension rights granted 40 years ago.
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