The Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government Monday night, with two votes falling short.

Lawmakers first voted 45-50 on a proposal brought by Democrats in the chamber, which fell short of the minimum 60-vote threshold required to pass the motion. A following vote on the GOP version of the bill, which has passed the House of Representatives, failed less than an hour later, by a vote of 52-42.

The failed votes meant much of the federal government would remain without funding for a seventh day Tuesday. While essential employees have remained on the job, federal workers could see their pay delayed because of the shutdown.

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