Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, departs Senate Republican luncheons on Thursday. Collins on Sunday touted the Senate bill to fund the government through November. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill Saturday that would fund the government through Dec. 11 to prevent a government shutdown in September.
The bill was put in place to avoid a shutdown before November's midterm elections. It's unclear if the bill will pass the House of Representatives. The Senate passed the bill in a bipartisan 90-6 vote, with Sen. Darline Graham , R-S.C., voting present.
The Senate is now on a five-week recess and is scheduled to return Sept. 14.
The House passed a similar bill on July 22.
