Republicans voted for the measure, while Democrats opposed it.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper and Republican candidate Michael Whatley continued their campaign tours across North Carolina on Friday.
Just two months after nominating Lindsey Graham to return to the U.S. Senate, South Carolina Republicans are casting ballots Tuesday in a special primary to pick a replacement following the sudden death of the president's close ally.
The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.
Though the U.S. Senate race between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley has attracted the most attention, down-ballot contests could have significant implications for the state and nation.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted Monday to approve new rules governing absentee voting,