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The Senate approved the measure early Friday evening, March 14, sending it to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it. The bill will keep the government funded through Tuesday, Sept. 30.
The vote followed a tense week of negotiations, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and nine other Democrats crossing party lines in a key procedural vote to advance the legislation. The move came despite mounting pressure from within his own party.
Trump publicly praised Schumer for his support, saying it "took guts and courage."
The final Senate vote saw only one Republican, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, voting against the bill.
Earlier in the week, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries led a fierce effort to block the legislation, but Democrats ultimately lost just one member on the vote. The bill passed the House on Tuesday, March 11, clearing the way for Senate approval.
Once signed, the bill will keep the government funded through the end of the fiscal year.
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