The Senate on Friday passed a $40 billion measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security through Sept. 30.
The vote was 68-31 and came after weeks of stalled action over a provision that would have curbed President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.
Senate Republicans crafted a deal with Democrats to strip out the immigration language, and that passed in an amendment by a vote of 66-33.
The vote does not ensure the bill will become law.
House Republicans want to restore at least some of the language blocking Obama’s immigration directives.
On Friday, they began debating a measure to fund the department for just three weeks to buy more time to negotiate with the Senate.
Homeland Security funding runs out Friday, and passage of at least a temporary measure is essential to prevent a partial closure of the agency, which provides airport screening, border enforcement and other critical national security programs.
The House is expected to vote on a short-term spending bill later Friday.
