Overview
- The Senate passed the amended measure 60–40 after eight Democrats joined most Republicans in exchange for a promised December vote on extending ACA subsidies.
- The package would fund federal agencies through January 30, 2026, by bundling three full-year appropriations bills.
- The bill prohibits federal firings until January 30 and guarantees back pay for furloughed and unpaid workers, including military personnel and air-traffic controllers.
- The legislation now goes to the Republican-led House, with consideration expected as soon as Wednesday, before it can be sent to President Donald Trump.
- The 40-day shutdown set a U.S. record and has caused mass furloughs, widespread flight cancellations, and a freeze on more than $5 billion in defense exports.