On Monday, the Senate again rejected two proposals to fund the government.
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A sign indicating that the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 1, 2025. Al Drago/Getty Images
The U.S. Senate is expected to hold its sixth vote on two competing bills to fund the federal government on Tuesday, coming as the government shutdown reaches the one-week mark.
On Monday, after they returned to Capitol Hill following a weekend break, the Senate again rejected two proposals to fund the government. Votes on the two proposals fell along party lines.
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