US House bill to end shutdown secures enough votes to pass; Trump to sign bill

House of Representatives voted to approve legislation to end a 43-day shutdown of the federal government, as voting continued.

Washington: A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to approve legislation to end a record-long, 43-day shutdown of the federal government, as voting continued.

President Donald Trump will sign a bill on Wednesday night to end the U.S. government's shutdown, the White House said, adding the signing will take place at 2145 ET (0245 GMT Thursday).