The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass a short-term funding bill, averting a federal government shutdown that was set to occur at the end of September. The measure ensures that funding continues for U.S. agencies through the November midterm elections and into December.
The stopgap measure keeps federal agencies funded generally at current levels until December 11. By approving the Senate-passed legislation, lawmakers avoided a potential shutdown during the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
Following the House's approval, the legislation now goes to President Donald Trump's desk.