House adds war funds to omnibus bill

The House Wednesday afternoon wrapped up its work for the year, putting the finishing touches on a massive omnibus spending bill that includes funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

{mosads}In its last vote of the session, the House backed an amendment that was passed earlier this week in the Senate. The measure adds $70 billion in funds for the Iraq war. It is attached to the omnibus spending bill that funds many government operations. The measure cleared the House by a vote of 272-142.

House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.) voted against the war funding amendment, calling it a conscience vote.

Republicans almost universally supported the measure while most Democrats opposed it.

The White House has indicated that President Bush would sign the bill into law.