(MENAFN- Live Mint) A group of eight moderate Democrats agreed on Sunday to proceed with ending the government shutdown, without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.

This has ended a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel. A House-passed bill that will be amended to fund the government until January 30 and include a package of three full-year appropriations bills.

The vote to advance the bill passed by a 60-40 margin, the minimum needed to overcome a Senate filibuster.

On what terms did they agree to vote?

Under a deal struck with the 8 Democrats who rebuffed their party's leadership, Republicans agreed to a vote in December on extending subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

The subsidies, which help lower-income Americans pay for private health insurance and are due to expire at the end of the year, have been a Democratic priority during the funding battle.

Who are the 8 Senators who helped end the shutdown?

• Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada
• Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois
• Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania
• Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire
• Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia
• Sen. Angus King of Maine
• Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada
• Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire

All of these eight Democrats share some common traits:

• Most, but not all, previously held state-level office.
• Most, but not all, come from presidential swing states.
• Two have announced they are retiring from the Senate after their current terms end
• Two are senior members of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
• None of them is up for reelection in 2026.

(With agency inputs)

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