Overview
- Lawmakers approved the Senate-passed package 222–209, the longest shutdown on record now poised to end once President Trump signs the measure.
- The bill extends most funding through Jan. 30, 2026 and enacts full‑year appropriations for Agriculture, Veterans Affairs and the legislative branch.
- Agencies will recall hundreds of thousands of employees and process guaranteed back pay, with payroll and operational recovery expected to take days to weeks.
- Full SNAP benefits are expected to resume for tens of millions after November disruptions, though states say reloading and disbursements could take up to a week.
- The FAA will lift capacity limits at 40 airports on a rolling basis as staffing stabilizes, and a late Senate provision on senators’ phone records faces a House repeal push.