Overview
- Congress passed and the president signed a funding bill ending the 43‑day shutdown, restoring full SNAP financing and mooting an emergency court fight.
- The Supreme Court had extended an administrative stay on a lower‑court order for full November funding through Thursday, but the new law restores program appropriations through September of next year.
- USDA officials said recipients in most states should see benefits loaded within about a day, though states that issued partial payments may face EBT reprocessing that could take longer.
- States followed divergent paths during the lapse, with some issuing full benefits under court orders and others providing partial or no payments, leaving millions waiting.
- The shutdown marked the first time SNAP missed scheduled monthly payments, intensifying demand at food banks and underscoring disputes over whether USDA could lawfully reallocate funds beyond about 65% from contingency reserves.