House is nearing passage of a bill to end the partial government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to end a partial government shutdown is nearing final passage in the House after narrowly clearing a critical procedural hurdle Tuesday afternoon.

A vote on passage is expected soon, which would wrap up congressional work on 11 of the annual appropriations bills that fund the government for the budget year ending Sept. 30. The last bill to be worked out covers the Department of Homeland Security where Democrats are demanding more restrictions on enforcement operations.