House passes bill on Tuesday to avoid government shutdown

(KYMA, KECY/ CNN) - The Democratically controlled House passed a bill Tuesday night to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month.

The party line vote ended at 220 to 211.

Government funding is set to expire September 30th and the Stopgap bill would extend funding and keep the government open through December 3rd.

The measure also includes a debt limit suspension through December 16th of next year.

The vote also sets up a showdown with Republicans who insist Democrats should act alone to stave off a looming debt crisis.

The measure now faces an uphill battle in the Senate, where it is unlikely to pass.