How did Illinois lawmakers vote ahead of government shutdown? What to know

The government has partially shut down after congressional legislators failed to negotiate a deal before the Oct. 1 deadline.

Despite efforts to find a solution, lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement on a funding extension, with the bill, H.R. 5371, failing to pass on a 55-45 vote.

Here’s how politicians in Illinois voted.

How did Dick Durbin vote on funding extension ahead of government shutdown?

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin voted against the funding extension, according to the United States Senate website.

Only two Democrats voted in support of the bill – Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV and Sen. John Fetterman, D-PA.

How did Tammy Duckworth vote on funding extension ahead of government shutdown?

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth similarly voted against the proposed extension, according to the Senate website.

Marina Johnson contributed to this article.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Did the government shut down? See how Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth voted