WASHINGTON —

The House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday on a Senate-passed short-term budget bill to end the government shutdown, funding the government through January or until additional spending bills are passed.

House lawmakers are making their way back to Washington, with the earliest vote anticipated Wednesday evening , though delays and cancellations at airports could impact the timeline.

The shutdown began due to Democrats' focus on health care, specifically pushing for an extension of enhanced tax credits to lower the cost of health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. The deal, supported by eight Senate Democrats , does not address health care but guarantees a Senate vote next month on the tax credits, which are unlikely to pass.

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