Wyoming's Republican congressional delegation was divided on the measure that ended the partial federal government shutdown and guaranteed that the United States would pay its debts.
Congress has passed legislation to reopen the partially-shuttered federal government and avert a potentially disastrous default on U.S. obligations, clearing the measure for President Barack Obama's promised signature.
A Republican senator says she understands Senate leaders have reached an agreement to avoid a Treasury default and reopen the government after a 16-day partial shutdown.
President Barack Obama and Republicans are exploring whether they can end a budget standoff that has triggered a partial government shutdown and edged Washington to the verge of an economy-shaking federal default.
A celebrity Alaska fisherman, the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and others are telling Congress the government shutdown is hurting the nation's economy.