The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote early Wednesday evening to end the longest government shutdown in history, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced.
“We’ll start the process probably around four, five o’clock. The actual vote on the bill to fund the government will probably come later, around seven o’clock,” the House majority leader told CNBC. “There’ll be, I’m sure, a good, thorough debate, but it’s so important that this gets done.”
If the spending bill passes as planned, it will end an impasse that has lasted more than six weeks. The shutdown has resulted in furloughs for government workers, the closure of all federal government activities, the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and increased delays at airports heading into the holiday travel season.
The Senate approved the package on Monday. The bill would keep the government open until January 30 and provide funding for agriculture, military programs, and legislative agencies. Additionally, it includes provisions for back pay for workers affected by the shutdown.
President Donald Trump has indicated he will sign the bill into law.
Although the majority in the House is expected to be razor-thin, Scalise expressed confidence in securing enough votes, including some from across the aisle. “Some Democrats still want to play games and inflict pain on families across America, but we’ve got enough,” he said. “We may get a few more than that in the House who want to end this madness and just let people get back to their lives.”
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