President Signs "Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015"

The President signed the "Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015." The $1.1 trillion omnibus act will, among other things, fund government operations through September 2015 (and make certain changes to Dodd-Frank).

See: "Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015."See also: Secretary Lew's Statement; The Press Secretary's Statement; Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jason Furman; OMB Director Shaun Donovan on the Passage of H.R. 83, "Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015."Related news: Senate Approves Appropriations Bill Amending Swaps Push-Out Rule (with Lofchie Comment) (December 12, 2014).