The House of Representatives approved a short-term funding bill on Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature. The legislation passed with a decisive 370 to 48 vote, reflecting bipartisan support to avoid a funding impasse before the upcoming midterm elections in November, which will determine control of Congress for the remainder of Trump’s term.

The stopgap bill, the outcome of bipartisan negotiations in the Senate, would maintain federal funding at current levels through December 1. It includes a provision barring the Trump administration from reallocating funds to the Border Patrol, a concession sought by Democrats who oppose the president’s immigration enforcement policies. The bill also delays the implementation of a ban on intoxicating hemp products, originally set to take effect in November, by one month. This provision, added at Trump’s request, sparked dissent among some Senate Republicans.

Representative Tom Cole, a Republican from Oklahoma and chairman of the Appropriations Committee, described the measure as a “clean short-term continuing resolution” that keeps the government operational while preserving momentum toward full-year appropriations. However, some conservative Republicans opposed the bill’s provisions, specifically the hemp delay and the absence of additional funding for immigration enforcement agencies.

Representative Chip Roy of Texas criticized the bill on social media, arguing that it fails to provide funding for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), leaving them vulnerable to future funding cuts under a potential Democratic administration.

The move to pass a continuing resolution comes after two previous shutdowns in recent years that have disrupted government operations. The first occurred in October 2025, when Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to leverage federal spending to extend health care subsidies. The second shutdown took place in February 2026, when Democrats refused to fund the Department of Homeland Security amid a push to impose stricter limitations on federal immigration agents following violent incidents tied to deportation efforts.

The legislation also contains language that temporarily blocks a proposed rule from the White House budget office, which would have allowed the administration to rescind grants to recipients based on political alignment, effectively redirecting funds toward favored organizations and causes. Democrats cited this restriction as a significant factor in their support for the bill.

With the passage of this continuing resolution, lawmakers are expected to return to their campaigns ahead of the midterm elections, deferring a comprehensive spending negotiation until after the vote.