在这段不到一小时过渡期间，美国政府并未启动关闭的程序。随着午夜的最后期限已过数分钟，美国参议院跳过了正常程序，快轨推进临时支出法案的表决，而此时白宫也宣布停止了政府停摆的准备工作。

Washington, Dec 21 (UNI) The US Senate passed on Saturday the government funding bill after the midnight deadline, sending it to President Joe Biden''s desk, following the results of the vote.

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to reporters while departing the Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Source: Getty / BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images 周三 ...