Final Senate passage came less than 24 hours after a dramatic procedural vote late Sunday, in which the same eight Democrats broke with their party to advance the measure 60-40, just hitting the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the bill under the Senate filibuster rule. On the final vote Monday night, only a simple majority was required.

The longest government shutdown in American history is likely to end this week, as Congress moves closer to passing a funding bill.

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