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

The bill, also known as a continuing resolution, now moves to the Senate, where D.C. officials hope Democrats will help them defeat the measure.

D.C. leaders and activists are pleading with U.S. Senate offices to avoid $1.1 billion in cuts from the city's budget. Why it matters: The House GOP muscled through a bill late Tuesday to avoid a government shutdown,

D.C. officials are pleading with the U.S. Senate to restore the city’s funding levels after the House passed a spending bill that would cut about $1 billion from the District’s budget.

The House passed a bill Tuesday that would avert a government shutdown, but D.C. leaders say it will have devastating effects in the District and force police and teacher layoffs. House Republicans’ resolution to avoid a government shutdown and keep the government funded through Sept.