The House passed a measure Tuesday to avert a government shutdown set to begin Saturday by extending federal funding levels through September.

The House of Representatives passed a spending bill Tuesday to fund the government through the end of September and avert a government shutdown at the end of the week. The bill now heads to the Senate.

House Republicans advanced a stopgap bill Tuesday to fund the government until October, putting moderate Senate Democrats in a tough spot should the measure pass a final vote this afternoon and