A funding lapse was looming as the fiscal year draws to a close. Congress had been working on a bill to prevent this from happening. The end of September marks the end of the fiscal year, and lawmakers were aware of the need to act.

Lawmakers returned to work on Monday with this issue in mind. Their goal was to pass a bill that would avoid a shutdown.

Further information on this development is available from the source, including details on the bill's progress and its next steps.