Trump signs bill to end US Govt’s 43-day-long shutdown 

WASHINGTON: A decisive bill to end the shutdown of government institutions in the US since October 1, has been passed. The bill was passed in a vote held in the House of Representatives Thursday morning, Indian time. The bill, which was approved by the Senate yesterday, was passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives by a vote of 222-209.

President Donald Trump is likely to sign the bill soon. The bill will provide funding for government operations until January 30. Once the shutdown ends, stalled food programs can be restarted and federal employees can be paid their salaries.

The shutdown in the US was imposed after the funding bill to allocate funds to government institutions for the new fiscal year could not be passed due to opposition from Democrats. The work of government departments, except for essential services, was paralyzed.

Trump's Republican Party overcame its first hurdle in the Senate after marathon negotiations with Democratic members. The Republican Party holds 53 seats in the 100-member Senate. The bill needs the support of 60 members to pass. The deal, which includes some compromises proposed by Republicans, was accepted by a group of Democrats, ignoring the party leadership, and the initial vote was passed.