Congress has approved a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through September 30 and avert a shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline.

UPDATED with Senate passage, 4:01 PM: The Senate passed a bill to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year and avoid a shutdown. The Republican-written bill passed 54-46, with Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and independent Angus King voting with Republicans for it. Republican Rand Paul was the sole GOP vote against it.

The passage of the funding bill came hours before a shutdown, with Democrats under fierce pressure to oppose the measure.