Congress completed passage of legislation on Thursday to keep the government funded through Dec. 11 and permit President Barack Obama to arm and train Syrian rebels.
The Democratic-led Senate passed the bill by a vote of 78-22. It was approved a day earlier by the Republican-led House.
The legislation now goes to Obama’s desk for his signature.
The Syria language was requested by the president as part of his strategy to “destroy” the radical Islamic group ISIS.
Prior to the vote, the Senate rejected a motion by Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to force a vote on an amendment to prohibit Obama from expanding his deportation relief program. That vote was 50-50. Five Democrats joined Republicans: Sens. Kay Hagan (NC), Mary Landrieu (LA), Mark Pryor (AR), Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Joe Manchin (WV). The first four are up for reelection in competitive races this fall.
Correction: The Senate initially misreported the number of votes for the bill. It is 78, not 73. This article has been updated to reflect that.