The US Senate has approved a bill that may end the longest shutdown in history. The decision of the House of Representatives and President Trump will be decisive.
The United States is once again closer to ending the partial shutdown of federal government funding, the so-called shutdown, which has already lasted a record 41 days – the majority in the US Senate voted on Monday for the adoption of the law on the temporary budget. To enter into force, it now requires re-approval by the House of Representatives and then President Donald Trump’s signature, TASR reports, according to reports from Reuters, AP and DPA.
- The Senate approved a proposal for temporary funding to end the shutdown.
- The shutdown has lasted a record 41 days, paralyzing federal institutions.
- The proposal still requires approval by the House of Representatives and the President.
60 senators voted for the corresponding proposal, while 40 were against it. The House of Representatives, where Trump’s Republicans have a narrow majority, could vote on the law on Wednesday, writes Reuters.
A complicated compromise
Republicans and Democrats in the US Senate reached an agreement that could lead to the restoration of funding for federal institutions on Sunday evening.
Politicians from both parties have agreed to a compromise on major points of contention, such as health insurance funding, food benefits and the firing of federal employees by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Long-term consequences of the shutdown
The longest shutdown in US history has paralyzed federal institutions for 41 days, leaving workers without pay, threatening food aid and disrupting air travel.
