The US Senate has passed a bipartisan stopgap spending bill to keep federal agencies operating and avert a government shutdown during the midterm-election campaign. The measure now requires House approval after the August recess before it can be sent to President Donald Trump, and its early passage reflects lawmakers’ concern after two shutdowns in the previous year.

The bill passed 90–6 and would generally maintain current funding levels until 11 December, nearly two months before the 30 September fiscal-year deadline. It blocks transfers to Border Patrol, omits $1 billion requested for a proposed “Trump-class” battleship, delays a ban on most intoxicating hemp products by one month, and temporarily prevents new rules requiring political appointees to review federal grants.