The United States government is set to officially reopen after the House of Representatives passed a key funding bill with a decisive majority. The legislation, approved by the Senate with a 222–209 vote, now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature. Once enacted, the bill will provide government funding through January 2026, temporarily ending the partial shutdown and giving lawmakers more time to negotiate a comprehensive, long-term budget agreement.
During the critical Senate vote, eight Democratic senators broke ranks to support Republicans, allowing the bill to cross the 60-vote threshold required for passage. However, several senior Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, voted against the measure, citing concerns over the lack of clear commitments to extend healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The division within the party highlights ongoing tensions over balancing fiscal responsibility with healthcare priorities.
House PASSES Funding Bill
Final Vote➖ 222 -209
➖YEAS – 222
-Republicans – 216
-Democrats -6➖NAYS- 209
-Republicans- 2
-Democrats- 207➖NV- 2 (No Votes)
-Republicans – 1
-Democrats- 1➖Heads to Trump’s Desk for ✍️ to End Record – Breaking 43 day Government Shutdown pic.twitter.com/yYOgkwtntb
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Following the reopening of the government, the Senate is expected to resume debates on the long-term budget framework and healthcare reforms such as Obamacare. The bill has also drawn criticism from some House Republicans for including a provision that permits senators to sue the federal government for up to $500,000 if their electronic records are accessed without consent. GOP lawmakers have already indicated plans to introduce separate legislation to repeal the clause once normal government operations resume.