The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.

The Senate on Friday passed a bipartisan fix to prevent an immediate $1.1 billion cut to the Washington, D.C.’s budget, sending the measure to the House to prevent an imminent slashing of programs. Washington’s financial fate was thrust into the center of the political debate after Republicans in the House did not include a standard

The continuing resolution approved by the House this week would force DC officials to make $1 billion in cuts to city services.