washington u.s. house representatives wednesday pass 1.2 trillion spend bill fund government september avoid federal agency shutdowns saturday exist money deplete 309-118 vote republican-controlled chamber legislation go senate expect pass midnight friday deadline pentagon big winner legislation defense spend rise significantly bill clear house easily dozens democrats vote republicans many oppose spend measure first major legislation pass house year bipartisan support mark republican president donald trump first legislative victory even though rail provision legislation bulk federal fund border security pay start construction u.s.-mexico border wall trump promise keep illegal immigrants drug trump say would make mexico pay wall mexican government refuse make necessary new administration ask congress money democrats many republicans argue wall ineffective wasteful way secure southern border another battle barrier expect congress try pass spend bill fiscal year start oct. 1. trump already begin focus upcoming fight tweet tuesday taunt lawmakers say country need good shutdown september fix mess legislation would add 12.5 billion fiscal year pentagon another 2.5 billion available trump give detail plan defeat islamic state militant group ignore many spend cut domestic program white house seek add billion national institute health 295 million puerto rico underfunded medicaid healthcare poor 407 million fight fire western state legislation late come fiscal year begin last oct. last seven months federal agencies operate mainly simple extensions previous year fund priorities come u.s. house pass bill fund government september