Core Points - The U.S. Senate is set to vote on October 16 regarding the "clean" government temporary funding bill passed by the House, marking the tenth vote on this issue [2] - The bill requires 60 votes to advance, but media reports suggest it is likely to be rejected [2] - Additionally, the Senate will vote on a procedural motion for the Department of Defense funding bill, which also requires 60 votes to proceed [2] - If the motion passes, the defense funding bill could be approved within weeks, ensuring military personnel salaries are addressed even if the government remains in a shutdown [2] - The Senate is expected to recess after the vote, indicating that if the temporary funding bill does not advance, the government shutdown may continue until October 20 [2]