Overview
- The Senate cleared the package 60–40 with eight Democrats joining Republicans, the House passed it 222–209, and President Donald Trump signed it late Wednesday night to restore federal operations.
- Most agencies are funded only through January 30, 2026, while full‑year appropriations cover key areas such as Defense and Veterans; furloughed workers will receive back pay and roughly 4,000 attempted dismissals are reversed.
- The agreement excludes an extension of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, with GOP leaders offering only a separate December vote, fueling sharp divisions inside the Democratic Party.
- The law contains a disputed provision allowing senators to sue the Justice Department over certain phone‑record seizures tied to the Jan. 6 probe, with potential damages up to $500,000.
- SNAP benefits and other paused services resume, airlines say flight operations will take days to normalize, and the CBO estimates $7–$14 billion in economic losses from the shutdown.