Now, House Speaker John Boehner and his restive Republican caucus will have more time to consider their next move after the Senate sends back its version of the continuing resolution or CR, minus the defund Obamacare language. The House will have to decide whether to pass the amended bill or send it back with changes, like a one-year delay of Obamacare’s individual mandate.

The Senate will now vote on Friday morning at the latest on ending debate on the CR, a vote that several conservative senators vow to oppose given Reid’s ability to stripping out the Obamacare language. On Wednesday evening, Reid filed the amendment that eliminates the controversial defunding provision and changes the CR’s expiration date to Nov. 15.

Reid has repeatedly urged the Senate to move more quickly, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is also backing a faster process.