House Takes Up Senate Stopgap to End 42-Day Shutdown as Trump Pledges to Sign

Overview

• The Republican-led House reconvened after a 53-day recess for a Wednesday vote on the Senate-passed bill to restore federal agency funding.
• The package finances most government operations through January 30, 2026, fully funds select departments for fiscal 2026, and provides back pay, rehiring rights, and a bar on new federal layoffs until late January.
• The bill guarantees SNAP authorization through September 30, 2026, yet a Supreme Court administrative stay now lets the administration withhold current SNAP payments through Thursday during ongoing litigation.
• The Senate cleared the 60-vote hurdle after eight Democrats joined Republicans based on a promise to hold a December vote on extending ACA premium subsidies, which are not included in the bill and remain in doubt in the House.
• President Donald Trump has said he will sign the measure if it reaches his desk, as officials warn government services—especially air travel—could take days to normalize after widespread cancellations and staffing shortages.