Washington. The longest shutdown in the history of the U.S. government is coming to an end. The Senate passed a 60-40 vote on a stopgap funding bill on Monday, leaving the country hopeful of a return to operation.

Many Democratic senators voted with Republicans, cutting across party lines, to support the bill. The bill will now be sent to a vote in the House of Representatives, where Republicans control.

The shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, left nearly one million federal workers without pay and shut down many government services. The political pressure had increased after more than a thousand flights were canceled daily due to the serious impact on air transport.

“We’re going to reopen our country very soon,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. This deal is very good. After the Senate vote, Republican Leader John Thune wrote on X: “I am very pleased to be able to end this unnecessary shutdown in a responsible manner.” It will pay federal workers immediately and bring the government back into operation. ’

Democratic Senator John Fetterman, who supported the Republican bill, also wrote on X: “Give everyone food. Pay our military, government employees, and Capitol Police. End the chaos at the airport. The country is bigger than the party. ’

After the Senate passed the bill, it is now preparing to be tabled in the House of Representatives. Tuesday is a national holiday and the meeting is expected to be held early on Wednesday morning. “Our long national nightmare is coming to an end,” House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters. Some Democrats now appear ready to finally do what Republicans and President Trump have been urging for weeks. ’

He said the House would reconvene this week after being adjourned during the shutdown.

The main reason for the impasse in the Senate is the expansion of subsidies related to the health insurance program ‘Obamacare’. Democrats had demanded a continuation of the year-end insurance subsidy, but Republicans insisted they could negotiate once the government reopens.

If subsidies are not expanded, the cost of millions of Americans who are insured under Obamacare could double. Under the agreement reached on Sunday night, the government will resume operations until January. Some programs will be funded for the entire fiscal year and will rehire some federal workers who were fired by the Trump administration.

The bill would restore funding for the SNAP Food Assistance Program, which specifically helps more than 42 million low-income Americans. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said, “After 40 days of uncertainty, I am pleased that the nutrition program, our veterans and other priority areas will finally receive a full year of funding.” ’

But some Democrats are unhappy that the expansion of health insurance subsidies is still uncertain. Senator Jeanne Sahin, one of eight Democrats who backed the deal, said the Senate has taken a tremendous step forward in securing health care for millions of Americans. He said the deal would also give minority Democrats the right to call a vote on health care.

But many Democrats are dissatisfied that there is no guarantee of a funding expansion. California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote on X: “Pathetic decision. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer rejected the measure, saying “this proposal will not solve the health care crisis.” Our fight will continue. ’

Some lawmakers have criticized Schumer for failing to unify the party because of his poor leadership. “Tonight proved once again why we need new leadership,” said Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts. ’