When is the shutdown ending? Here's what time the House is expected to vote

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 are returning to Washington on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks out of session to vote 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.

When will the House vote to reopen the government?

The House gavels into session at noon Eastern, but a final vote on government funding isn’t expected until around 7 p.m. The schedule in the House often slips.

But the prospect of travel delays due to the