Why Congress gave $174,000 to Dianne Feinstein's wealthy daughter as part of a recent bill to avert a government shutdown

• The most recent government funding bill included $174,000 for Dianne Feinstein's daughter.
• It's a tradition known as a "death gratuity" that's been in place for at least 140 years.
• Congress has spent more than $5 million on death gratuities since 2000.

When both chambers of Congress voted to avert a government shutdown earlier this month, they weren't just voting for a bill to keep the lights on.

They were also handing over $174,000 to Katherine Feinstein, the daughter of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.