The Republican-led House voted 222-209 Wednesday night to pass a bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump's desk.
The House Rules Committee advanced the legislation earlier Monday to advance the government funding package for a full floor vote on Wednesday. The bill went to a full House floor vote later that evening. Six Democrats joined Republicans in voting to pass the bill, and two Republicans voted against the bill.
The vote comes after seven Senate Democrats and one independent who caucuses with them defected Monday night from the party to join Republicans in passing the legislation.
The Senate's government shutdown bill passed 60-40 and would extend funding at Fiscal Year 2025 levels through Jan. 30.
Democrats previously had dug in their heels over extending the funding of expiring subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, warning that millions of Americans would see their premiums skyrocket if Congress fails to extend them.
A provision of the legislative package that would end the shutdown allows senators to bring lawsuits if federal law enforcement seizes or subpoenas their data without notifying them, with potential damages of $500,000 for each violation.
The vote also comes after reports that Republicans snuck in a provision to the bill that would allow senators to sue for $500,000 if federal law enforcement seizes or subpoenas their data without alerting them.