The Senate on Monday night passed a continuing resolution that would reopen the government and keep it funded through the end of January, marking a major step toward ending the longest government shutdown on record.

The government has been shut down since Oct. 1 and became the longest on record last week after it surpassed the 2018-2019 record of 35 days. It has now been shut down for 41 days so far.

The resolution passed in a 60-40 vote, which saw eight Democratic and Independent senators vote with Republicans. GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted against the resolution.

The legislation will now need to go back to the House for approval because of changes that were made to its resolution, and then will need to be signed by President Donald Trump. The House is expected to vote on it as soon as Wednesday.

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