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Banks would be allowed to keep derivatives in units with federal backstops, and underfunded multi-employer pensions would be allowed to reduce benefits.
Many Democrats oppose measure easing rule that restricts banks' derivatives trading.
Measure would finance most of U.S. government through September 2015.
Bipartisan budget easing $63 billion in automatic spending cuts passes Senate. President Obama has said he'll sign it.
U.S. House of Representatives passes first bipartisan federal budget in four years. Senate to vote next week.
Biggest sticking point said to be how to deal with more than $600 billion in automatic spending cuts.