The U.S. Senate had approved the bill , 36 -- 17 , the day before .
The House of Representatives had voted , 254 -- 103 , in U.S. Senate 's favor on September 30 .
The U.S. Senate had approved the bill , 36 -- 17 , the day before , and the House of Representatives had voted , 254 -- 103 , in its favor on September 30 .