The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill aimed at partially reopening the Department of Homeland Security, which leaves out funding for immigration enforcement and border patrol.
The measure now goes back to the House, which last week declined to take it up in favor of a different funding bill.
House Republican leaders are expected to take up the measure this time, after reaching an agreement with Senate Majority Leader John Thune to pursue a larger bill this spring that will include spending for the president’s immigration and border agenda.
It’s not clear when the House will vote. Both chambers are out on a two-week recess but have been convening brief ‘pro forma’ sessions.
The move is a step toward potentially ending the ongoing partial government shutdown.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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