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The Senate late Sunday night passed the first stage of a deal that would end the U.S. government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1.

The procedural measure that allows other votes essential to the agreement to be held starting on Monday was approved with the bare minimum of 60 yes votes, after eight senators in the Democratic caucus broke with party leadership to support the deal. Forty senators voted no, reports CNBC.

Voting was held open on the Senate floor for more than two hours to allow for the arrival of the final “aye” vote, cast by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who flew to Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening for the proceeding.

The deal does not include what had been the key demand for Democrats: an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, which are due to expire at the end of December.

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