WASHINGTON — An end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is in sight and could conclude as soon as today.

Members of the House of Representatives returned to Washington on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks out of session and voted on legislation to end the government shutdown.

The Senate passed the bill on Monday night after eight members of the Democratic caucus joined Republicans in supporting the measure to avoid a 60-vote filibuster. The shutdown has continued since then because the House wasn't in session.

The House voted 222 to 209 approving the bill to reopen the government. It now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. The president is scheduled to sign the bill at 9:45 p.m. ET.

Some agencies had already begun sending emails to government employees t

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