**[U.S. Senate Passes Government Shutdown Compromise Plan, House Faces Critical "Rules Vote" Test]** BlockBeats News, February 3 – On Monday night, the U.S. Senate successfully overcame a significant hurdle for the compromise plan aimed at ending the current partial government shutdown, paving the way for the legislation to be submitted to the House for a vote on Tuesday. However, the bill may face a second procedural obstacle in the House during the full vote, namely the "rules vote." This vote requires a simple majority to initiate debate and proceed to the final vote. Votes in the House are often highly partisan, and Speaker Johnson will need nearly all Republican members to vote in unison to achieve success. As Congress failed to submit the remaining spending bills to Trump by January 30, the current partial government shutdown (affecting approximately 78% of federal government departments) has entered its third day. The House previously passed an initial bipartisan bill aimed at funding the government through the end of the 2026 fiscal year (September 30). However, Democrats collectively opposed the plan in protest of Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. (Jin10)