New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- A group of eight moderate Democrats agreed on Sunday to proceed with ending the government shutdown, without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.

This has ended a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel. A House-passed bill that will be amended to fund the government until January 30 and include a package of three full-year appropriations bills.

The vote to advance the bill passed by a 60-40 margin, the minimum needed to overcome a Senate filibuster.

Under a deal struck with the 8 Democrats who rebuffed their party's leadership, Republicans agreed to a vote in Decembe...