Lawmakers were scheduled to return to the Capitol on Monday, Nov. 10, after the Senate passed a resolution clearing a path to ending the longest government shutdown in history.
The Senate voted 60-40 on November 9 to move forward with a temporary spending measure that would fully reopen the government through January 30.
On the 40th day of the government shutdown, seven Democrats and one independent who caucuses with Democrats reached a bipartisan agreement with Congressional Republicans.
But the shutdown is not over yet, and the Senate will need to take a final vote to pass the funding deal. The bill will then pass the House of Representatives and need to be signed by President Donald Trump.
Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming Senate vote.
When will the next shutdown vote in the Senate take place?
The Senate is scheduled to reconvene at 11 a.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 10, with a vote expected to take place that day. For this continuing resolution to be sent to the House, lawmakers must pass the continuing resolution.
As for when exactly a vote would take place, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on the Senate floor on November 10 that his colleagues would vote “in the very near future.”
“I hope it’s hours instead of days,” Thun said. “Let’s get this over with and get it through the House to open up this government.”
It only takes one senator to delay consideration, but Thun urged lawmakers of both parties to move the bill quickly.
“The American people have suffered for a long time. Let’s not drag out this bill needlessly,” Thune said. “I ask all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, both parties, to help us pass this bill quickly.”
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How long has the government been shut down?
The government has been partially shut down since October 1st.
As of November 10, the closure is in its 41st day. It entered its 36th day on November 5th, making it the longest in history. The previous longest closure period was 35 days in 2018-2019.
Melina Khan is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Contact her at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
This story has been updated with additional information.
