Senate Sends Latest Stopgap U.S. Highway Funding Bill to Obama

After both Republican-controlled chambers return in September, McConnell and Boehner say lawmakers will negotiate on a long-term highway funding plan.

(Bloomberg) -- White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest speaks about the agreement to prevent Iran from producing nuclear weapons, a highway funding bill and Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. Earnest speaks at the daily White House news conference in Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Kathleen Miller and Billy House

July 30, 2015 at 6:13 PM UTC

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The U.S. Senate passed the 34th stopgap highway funding bill in the past six years to fund roads, bridges and mass transit for three months so Congress can negotiate later over a long-term plan.

Senators voted 91-4 Thursday for the measure, which would extend highway spending authority through Oct. 29 and now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature. The House passed the bill Wednesday before leaving for an August recess. Current highway spending authority had been set to expire after Friday.