Overview
- The House is expected to take up the measure on Wednesday, after which it would go to President Donald Trump for his signature.
- The bill passed 60–? with eight Democrats joining Republicans following a leadership pledge to hold a December vote on subsidy extensions.
- The shutdown reached 41 days, halting pay for many federal workers, cutting food assistance, and prompting FAA‑ordered reductions in flights.
- Travel disruptions persisted despite the Senate vote, with FlightAware reporting thousands of cancellations and delays since new limits began on Nov. 7.
- Progressive backlash intensified as MoveOn urged Chuck Schumer to resign and some House Democrats criticized his leadership, even though he voted against the stopgap.