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House Votes to Arm Syrian Rebels, Pass CR

By Matt Fuller
Posted June 30, 2015 at 12:30pm

By Matt Fuller and JM Rieger

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After voting to give President Barack Obama the authority to arm and train Syrian rebels, the House passed legislation Wednesday to fund the government until Dec. 11, moving the bill to avoid a government shutdown and address Islamic State organizations to the Senate. House lawmakers voted 319-108 to pass the continuing resolution, with 143 Democrats joining 176 Republicans in support of the measure. 55 Democrats and 53 Republicans voted against the bill.

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