Senate passes $1.7tn funding bill to avert US government shutdown

Bill includes $45bn in military aid to Ukraine after lawmakers reached agreement on a final series of votes

The US Senate on Thursday passed a $1.7tn government spending bill, sending it to the House to approve and send to Joe Biden for his signature, averting a partial government shutdown.

The legislation provides funding through 30 September 2023, for the US military and an array of non-military programs.