WASHINGTON, D.C. – One of the most controversial aspect of the U.S. hours-of-service (HOS) rules was suspended over the weekend, at least for now. 

The U.S. House of Representative and Senate have both passed the $1.1 trillion spending bill, which funds most of the U.S. government through the 2015 fiscal year, and in the process, suspended the 34-hour restart rule that requires drivers to take two periods off between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. and limits use of the restart to once a week.

The earlier version of the restart, which does not contain the restrictions mentioned earlier, will be in effect as soon as President Obama signs the bill.