Congress Approved Budget 2024. Biden described the package, which congress overwhelmingly passed in the early hours of saturday, as investing in americans as well as strengthening the economy and national security. Funding legislation strengthens america’s national security and invests in the american people—lowering families’ child care costs, protecting workers’ pocketbooks,.

Updated 10:19 pm pdt, september 22, 2024. The $1.6tn (£1.2tn) figure includes $886bn.