South Dakota's two senators voted in favor of a deal that appears poised to reopen the federal government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history .

On Nov. 9, the 40th day of the shutdown, the Senate voted 60-40 on legislation to end the shutdown, with eight Senate Democrats relenting on policy demands and breaking from their party ranks to reach an agreement with Republicans, USA TODAY reported.

A final vote is still required by the Senate and then the House before the continuing resolution can head to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature. Still, it puts the shutdown on track to potentially end this week.

The deal reverses federal layoffs, which a federal judge also blocked , and promises a Senate vote on whether to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire a

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