The funding lapse forced hundreds of TSA workers to go unpaid or quit|Thomas Hawk|CC BY-NC 2.0
The Senate has voted to partly fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending a 42-day fight over immigration rules. The bill now heads to the House for a vote.
The legislation allows funding for TSA and emergency response units, but excludes funding for key immigration operations. Democrats had backed the deal, but some warned it would weaken their negotiating power.
The DHS funding lapse forced tens of thousands of workers to go unpaid or quit, while airports faced long delays during peak spring break travel.
The TSA reported absences of up to 40% at some airports, with over 480 officers resigning.
Uncertainty remains as House leaders oppose the partial funding approach.