U.S. Senate Democrats were wrestling on Wednesday with how to respond to a stopgap funding bill passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, choosing between voting for a bill many of them oppose or allowing a government shutdown.

The House passed a bill Tuesday to prevent a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September, giving the continuing resolution (CR) crucial momentum as it advances to the Senate,

House Republicans are hoping to vote Tuesday on a stopgap bill aimed at funding the federal government through September 30 and preventing a shutdown after Friday.