House Republicans failed to push through three measures that would have reopened the national parks, and funded veterans programs and Washington D.C. government operations while the federal government is shut down.
Each of the measures required a two-thirds majority to pass, meaning that they needed votes from a bloc of Democrats.
House leadership aides say they expect to bring the same three measures to a vote on Wednesday in a way that would require only a simple majority to pass.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid earlier dismissed the Republicans' effort. The White House threatened to veto the measures.
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