WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate on Monday passed a three-week funding bill to reopen the federal government after a three-day shutdown, sending it to the House of Representatives for a final vote.

The Senate passed a bill to extend the government funding through Feb. 8, after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic leader Chuck Schumer reached a deal over government spending and immigration. Enditem