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Senate Blocks Competing Stopgap Bills as Oct. 1 Shutdown Risk Rises

The Senate’s rejection of both parties’ short‑term funding plans leaves lawmakers with little time to avert a partial shutdown after the Rosh Hashanah recess.

House Speaker Mike Johnson emerges from his office at the US Capitol on September 18, 2025.
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Speaker Mike Johnson at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 17. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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Overview

  • The House passed a seven‑week continuing resolution 217–212 to extend funding through Nov. 21 and add about $88 million for security for lawmakers and top officials.
  • The Senate rejected the House bill 48–44 and a Democratic alternative 47–45, with both falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance.
  • Democrats are withholding support without an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies and a rollback of recent Medicaid cuts, while Republicans insist on a clean stopgap.
  • The Senate is out until Sept. 29 and House GOP leaders signaled no votes before the deadline, compressing the timeline and increasing pressure for a deal.
  • Cross‑party votes were limited as Democrat John Fetterman backed the GOP bill and Republicans Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski opposed it, and a lapse would furlough many federal workers starting Oct. 1.