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FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2001

In a victory for the Bush administration, the House on Thursday approved a bill seeking to funnel more federal funds to religious groups.

By a vote of 233 to 198, the House passed the faith-based initiative bill. The vote came a day after Democrats and some moderate Republicans said they were worried religious groups would discriminate against others.

The bill goes onto the Senate, where its future is uncertain.

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Faith-Based Initiative Wins House Approval (The Washington Post 7/20)
Roll Call: Faith-Based Initiative (The Washington Post 7/20)
House Backs Aid to Church Groups for Charity Work (The New York Times 7/20)
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