(The Center Square) – Efforts to push back retirement of the F-15E Strike Eagles and save more than 500 jobs at a U.S. Air Force base in North Carolina could be ready for the president’s signature as soon as Wednesday.

Bicameral differences are being resolved on House Resolution 5009, the vehicle for the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025, according to Congress.gov. Floor debate and a favorable vote are expected in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. The House of Representatives’ passage was 281-140 last week – including 81 Democrats.