U.S. Senate Republican Whip "Hopes temporary budget bill vote will proceed within hours"

JH Kim

Summary

A vote on a temporary budget bill to end the U.S. federal government shutdown is expected to proceed soon.
The Senate has already passed the procedural vote, and a floor vote, House approval, and the president's signature remain.
The need for bipartisan cooperation to promptly end the shutdown was emphasized.

John Thune, the U.S. Senate Republican Whip, said he "hopes a vote on a temporary budget bill to end the federal government shutdown will take place within hours."

On the 10th (local time), according to economic breaking news channel Walter Bloomberg, the Senate held a procedural vote to consider the temporary budget bill on the floor, passing it 60 in favor and 40 opposed. That procedural vote is a preliminary step that determines whether to begin full consideration, including debate and a vote, on the bill.

Thune urged bipartisan cooperation, saying, "The Senate wants to bring the shutdown to a swift end through a quick vote."

The temporary budget bill must be approved by the House after passing the Senate floor, and finally President Trump's signature is required for the shutdown to be officially ended.