The U.S. Senate voted late Monday night to approve a government funding package backed by President Donald Trump, clearing the main hurdle to end the longest federal shutdown in American history.
The 60–40 vote saw near-unanimous Republican support — with only Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) voting against — and eight Democrats joining to pass the measure. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives, where Speaker Mike Johnson has called lawmakers back for a vote as early as Wednesday. President Trump has said he will sign the measure once it reaches his desk.
“We’ll be opening up our country very quickly,” Trump said from the White House, calling the agreement “very good.”
Funding Details
The legislation, H.R. 5371, funds most federal agencies through January 30, 2026, and includes full-year appropriations for agriculture, military construction, and the legislative branch.
Roughly 700,000 federal workers affected by furloughs or delayed paychecks are expected to return to work within days of enactment.
The measure also reverses prior furlough-related job actions and restricts further personnel cuts through the end of January, according to the Senate summary.
What Caused the Stalemate
The shutdown began October 1, following a dispute over the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, originally enacted under President Joe Biden’s 2021 American Rescue Plan. Those credits had used federal funds to offset insurance costs on the ACA exchanges and expired this fall.
Democrats sought to include an extension in the new funding bill. Republicans — led by President Trump — opposed that proposal, insisting Congress reopen the government first. After six weeks of gridlock, Senate negotiators reached a compromise that excluded the subsidy extension but ensured full government funding.
Senate Breakdown
According to the official roll call, the following members of the Democratic caucus voted for the measure: Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Dick Durbin, Tim Kaine, John Fetterman, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jacky Rosen, and Angus King (independent).
All other Democrats opposed it.
All Republicans voted in favor except Rand Paul.
Next Steps
The House is expected to take up the bill this week. If approved, the government will reopen under the temporary funding framework while negotiations continue on long-term appropriations and health policy.