Homeland Security Bill Clears House

Politico reports:

A $40.6 billion Homeland Security appropriations bill cleared the House Thursday evening, ending two days of debate that saw new limits imposed on funding for airport screeners but strong opposition to conservative demands for a broader 10% across-the-board cut from the department’s programs.

Republicans, including the party leadership, were badly split on the proposed 10% reduction which would have come on top of $1.1 billion already cut from current Homeland funding. And with 127 GOP lawmakers joining Democrats in opposition, the amendment was easily defeated 312-110.