WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved enough new money to wage wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for another year, while abandoning attempts to set deadlines opposed by President George W. Bush for withdrawing American combat troops.

By a wide margin, the House approved $165.4 billion for the two wars, with most of the money going to Iraq. But lawmakers were expected to reduce that funding level to $161.8 billion in a subsequent vote in order to make room for some other spending initiatives.

The measure, which the Bush administration backs, is expected to be debated by the Senate within the next several days. It was not yet clear whether Senate would amend the bill. (Reporting by Richard Cowan, editing by David Alexander)

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