(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The government shutdown has lasted 36 days as of Wednesday, Nov. 5, making it the longest government shutdown in history.

On Tuesday, the Senate failed for the 14th time to break the Democratic filibuster. There are reports that some lawmakers are floating a short-term continuing resolution.

The main sticking point is funding for the Affordable Care Act; Democrats are trying to extend tax credits for low- and middle-income Americans who purchased health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. The credits are scheduled to expire at the end of the year.

Congressman Jeff Crank believes a compromise is on the horizon and told FOX21 News on Tuesday that he thinks efforts will speed up when the current election cycle comes to an end.

“First and foremost, to not let the political party be rewarded by shutting the government down. That’s why it’s so important that when we have a clean CR [Continuing Resolution], and that’s the standard that we all kind of have agreed to over the time,” said Congressman Crank. “If we negotiate on that, if the House negotiates on that, says ‘well, you know, we’ll dirty up the CR, and we’ll add a bunch of things in that you want, some things that we want.’ If we start doing that, its going to be really bad for America.”

Senate Republicans said they are working on a plan, which could have the government back open by the end of the week. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent lawmakers home in September after they approved their own funding bill, refusing further negotiations.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.