The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.

The late-night vote is a step towards bringing the 40-day partial shutdown - and long security lines at US airports - to an end.

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed in February, leading to chaos at aiports.

Airport security agents have not been paid in more than a month due to a congressional impasse, causing travel chaos across the US.

The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.