The House is scheduled to vote on Wednesday, Nov. 12, days after the Senate advanced a funding measure to end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
With Republicans holding a majority in the House, the bill is expected to be passed before heading to the desk of President Donald Trump, who has said he would sign it the same day.
The government shutdown lasted for 43 days, breaking the previous record of 36 days set during the Trump administration.
A small group of Senate Democrats announced Sunday night that they had negotiated a deal with Republicans and the White House to resolve the funding crisis. The move faced widespread criticism from within the Democratic Party, which viewed it as a capitulation.
Here’s what you need to know about the House vote.
When will the House vote on the closure agreement?
The House of Representatives began its session on Wednesday, November 12th at approximately noon Eastern time. The first vote on the funding package is scheduled to begin between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. ET, and the final vote is scheduled to end approximately two hours later.
But that could change if House Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t have enough members to vote directly to advance his policies.
When will President Trump sign the funding package?
If the funding deal passes, President Trump will sign the package on Wednesday night, ending the government shutdown, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said.
Contributed by: Reuters
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