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Congressional leaders have reached a deal that would keep the government funded through Septemeber and prevent a partial shutdown looming at the end of the week.
The legislation will provide funding to multiple agencies, including the State Department, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Labor Department, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the deal on Tuesday (March 19) after negotiators reached an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which became a central sticking point for both sides amid the crisis at the southern border.
The details of the agreement were not released.
"House and Senate committees have begun drafting bill text to be prepared for release and consideration by the full House and Senate as soon as possible," Johnson said in a statement.
The funding bill is not guaranteed to pass as several Republicans in the House have voiced their displeasure with the deal. If it passes the House, it will head to the Senate, where legislators will have to pass it via unanimous consent, allowing any senator to block the bill.
Lawmakers have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday to pass the bill and send it to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature.