The U.S. Senate has voted 78 to 22 in favor of a plan by the Obama administration to train and equip Syrian rebels fighting militants known as the Islamic State. Just 10 Democrats and 12 Republicans voted against the plan. The measure passed the House of Representatives earlier this week by a vote of 273 to 156, with 85 Democrats and 71 Republicans voting no. President Obama praised Congress for its rare bipartisan action.

President Obama: “As I said last week, I believe that we’re strongest as a nation when the president and Congress work together. And I want to thank leaders in Congress for the speed and seriousness with which they approached this urgent issue, in keeping with the bipartisanship that is the hallmark of American foreign policy at its best.”

The measure, which passed as part of a wider bill to keep the government funded, does not actually have any new funding attached to pay for arming or training the rebels. After passing the bill Thursday, the Senate adjourned for six weeks, until after midterm elections in November.