Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- United States President Donald Trump has signed a federal government spending bill less than two hours after the House of Representatives passed it, bringing an end to the longest government shutdown in US history, which hit workers and families in need and heavily affected air travel.

"With my signature, the federal government will now resume normal operations," Trump said late on Wednesday, pledging to work to lower the cost of living.

The new spending bill, which extends federal funding until January 30, was backed by a margin of 222 to 209 in the Republican-majority House. It was approved by the Senate earlier this week, after seven Democrats and one independent agreed to support it.

Trump's signature brings to an...