By Colleen Howe

BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday after rising in the previous session amid expectations that an end to the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown could boost demand in the world’s biggest crude consuming nation.

Brent crude futures slipped 8 cents, or 0.12%, to $65.08 a barrel by 0106 GMT after gaining 1.7% on Tuesday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 7 cents, or 0.11%, to $60.97 a barrel, after climbing 1.5% in the previous session.

The U.S. Republican-controlled House of Representatives is set to vote on Wednesday afternoon on a bill, already signed off by the Senate, that would restore funding to government agencies through January 30.

A government reopening would boost consumer confidence and economic activity, spurring demand

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