same thing.
>> al jazeera libby casey has
more from capitol hill
>> reporter: the house of
representatives passed a
spending bill largely along
party lines that would keep the
if he hadral government funding
and operating through mid
december.
however, it has some very big
strings attached.
first of all, is it would delay
implementation of the federal
healthcare law known as
obamacare by one year.
it would also repeal a medical
device sales tax, and while that
tax is controversial, some say
it's necessary to help pay for
the healthcare law.
another bill passed unanimously,
and this one would ensure that
members of the military get
their paychecks even if the if
he hadral government shuts down.
the action now goes back to the
senate in this game of
legislative ping pong.
the senate is unlikely to pass
or express any interest in the
bill to fund the government
because of the strings attached
related to the federal
healthcare law.
the senate may have more of an
interest in the...