WASHINGTON — In a reversal, House Speaker John Boehner will bring a "clean" Homeland Security funding bill to a floor vote — possibly as soon as Tuesday.

The embattled Ohio Republican made the announcement to the House GOP caucus during a morning meeting on Capitol Hill. The far-right faction of his caucus last week blocked efforts to pass anything but a one-week DHS funding extension over their collective immigration worries.

The House is slated to vote on other measures between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday.

The House Press Gallery announced the chamber might consider the DHS-funding measure after that first vote series.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, commanding general, speaks during the opening ceremony for Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15) at the Philippine Marine Corps Base in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Philippines, Oct. 1, 2015. PHIBLEX 15 is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by U.S. Marine and Navy Forces with the Armed Forces of the Philippines in order to strengthen our interoperability and working relationships across the range of military operations from disaster relief, to complex expeditionary operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Bustos/ Released)

At stake for the US defense sector is the ability to enter into new contracts with DHS agencies like the Coast Guard, with which companies do billions worth of business each year for things like ships, helicopters, vehicles, aircraft, and a list of services.

The House and Senate have approved differing versions of a $39.7 billion Homeland Security appropriations bill. If the House approves the Senate's "clean" version, which excludes controversial immigration provisions previously approved by the House, it would head to President Barack Obama's desk immediately.

DHS funding is set to expire at 11:59:59 p.m. (EST) on Friday night.

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