As the longest federal shutdown nears an end , millions of Americans may also see an end to the conflict that has put their food benefits for November on the line.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, helps low-income individuals and families with monthly benefits toward food purchases.

The federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, led to delays or interruptions in November SNAP benefits. A deal to end the shutdown is working its way through Congress that would include SNAP funding. The bill was passed by the Senate on Monday night and is now waiting for a House vote on Wednesday evening.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended a pause of a federal judge's order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for

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