The Department of Homeland Security will be funded for several more months after the House approved legislation Tuesday.
The move comes after last week's standoff on the issue. The House had until Friday, which is when Funding would have run out.
The legislation now moves to President Obama without overturning his immigration policies, which is something many Republicans were trying to do.
The House voted 257 to 167 to keep the Department of Homeland Security funded through September. Funding would have expired Friday at midnight without the action. The legislation will not include limitations on the president's ability to limit deportations. Many Republicans wanted to overturn President Obama's executive actions on immigration by linking them to the funding. 69 News spoke with Pennsylvania Republicans who voted differently.
Congressman Tom Marino, (R) PA 10th District, whose district includes part of Monroe County, voted against the bill.
"I think that we should have put a piece of legislation on the floor, a CR, a continuing resolution, for three more weeks to hopefully, so Mitch McConnell could use that time to persuade the Democrats to get serious about this legislation," Marino said.
Charlie Dent, (R) PA 15th District, from the Lehigh Valley supported the legislation.
He said, "I've told my colleagues if you want to do something about illegal immigration it's imperative that we vote for that bill because it funds our border patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, all those who are responsible for keeping our borders secure and our nation secure."
Dent said he objects to the President's executive action on immigration but said that will be handled in the courts.
President Obama said he will sign the legislation.
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