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Most of the 400,000 US defence department staff sent home amid the US government shutdown have been told to return to work next week.
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said the decision was based on an interpretation of the Pay Our Military Act.
A budget row between Republicans and Democrats has forced the closure of federal services for five days now.
But the sides have now voted to approve back-pay for the 800,000 federal workers sent home without salaries.
In a rare moment of bipartisan co-operation, the House of Representatives approved a bill to pay the federal workers once the shutdown ends.
'Undiminished'
The Pay Our Military Act had been passed by Congress shortly before the shutdown.
Mr Hagel said earlier in the week he wanted to find a way to get his civilian staff back to work.
Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday warned that any prolonged shutdown could affect the US internationally.
But, speaking at a meeting of Asian leaders in Indonesia, he said any impact was "momentary" and Washington's commitment to the region was "undiminished".
President Barack Obama cancelled his Asia visit because of the shutdown.
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