Republican senators have ended the longest walkout in the history of the Oregon Legislature, which held up key bills for six weeks. Republicans showed up for work Thursday after compromising with Democrats on abortion and gun safety measures. Democrats say the abortion bill will still ensure abortion access. Democrats immediately filed new versions of both measures reflecting the agreements, and the Senate then passed them. The bills were approved earlier by the House but now need to go back to that chamber for a concurrence vote. The walkout happened despite voters passing a ballot measure in 2022 that disqualifies lawmakers with 10 or more unexcused absences from reelection.