The US Senate overwhelmingly approved a short-term bill extending government funding until next January, postponing the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays.

Under the law, which was approved yesterday evening, Wednesday, by 87 members of the Senate, against 11 members who rejected it, some federal programs such as the Food and Drug Administration, military construction, veterans’ benefits, transportation, housing, urban development, agriculture, and energy and water programs will be funded until next January 19, while everything else is completed. Other than that, until next February 19, the financing law does not include additional aid to Ukraine, humanitarian aid, or border security.

The US House of Representatives voted a day ago in favor of the bill, with 336 votes in favor and 95 votes against.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that for the sake of bipartisan cooperation, the government was kept open without any harmful cuts to vital programs.

The temporary funding law was designed to provide more time for Republicans in the House of Representatives to pass appropriations bills, and to provide time for negotiators in the House and Senate to reach an agreement on funding.

The draft law, which will currently be submitted to President Joe Biden for his signature and approval, passed the House of Representatives with broad support from the Republican and Democratic parties, which was what was needed after the Republican leaders decided to present it in light of a procedural move that makes its approval require a two-thirds majority, not a simple majority.