Friday to pass a Republican-sponsored stopgap funding bill that averted a federal government shutdown. The vote was the second of two key votes that passed the bill: The advance vote: The Senate voted 62-38 to end debate on the bill – a cloture vote – and advance it to a final vote.

The Senate voted to advance a measure Friday to extend federal funding levels through September and avert a government shutdown set to begin just after midnight. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) said Thursday that he planned to support the Republicans’ funding bill;

Republicans released a detailed spending bill ahead of a deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown on March 14.

Congress has approved a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through September 30 and avert a shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline.

US President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill, removing the threat of a shutdown, according to CNN. Earlier on Friday, the US Senate approved the Republican government funding bill by a majority vote.