The debt ceiling crisis comes to an end (58 images)

The U.S. House Monday passed the deficit reduction bill and sent it to the Senate for consideration. The vote was 269-161 with 95 Democrats joining 174 Republicans in voting in favor of the measure, and 95 Democrats voting with 66 Republicans against it. The Senate is to vote on the measure Tuesday.

U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to discuss the debt ceiling bill, passed by the Senate today and the House yesterday, which averts a U.S. default on its loans in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on August 2, 2011. Today was the deadline to raise the debt ceiling or face default. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to the Senate Chambers to debate the debt limit and reductiAon bill in Washington on August 2, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks on the Senate's passage of the debt limit and reduction bill in Washington on August 2, 2011. The Senate passed the bill 74 to 26. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) (R) greets Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) prior to voting on the debt limit and reduction bill in Washington on August 2, 2011. The Senate passed the bill 74 to 26. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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