The Dow Jones (DJIA) opened Wednesday’s trading session higher ahead of a House vote to end the longest government shutdown in history, currently in its 43rd day. The bill, which extends government funding through January 30, was approved by the Senate in a 60-40 vote on Monday.
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The legislation cleared the House Rules Committee early Wednesday morning and now needs a simple majority within the chamber to pass.
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The House, which last convened 54 days ago, is expected to approve the measure and send it to President Trump, who has indicated he will sign it into law.
“It really was a shutdown about nothing,” said Speaker Mike Johnson. “I mean, what we’re voting on is effectively exactly what we offered them several weeks back.”
House Majority Leader Steven Scalise said that the chamber will begin the voting process around 7 p.m. Eastern Time today. However, air travel disruptions caused by the shutdown could threaten a delay in voting.
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