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Senate Moves Toward Vote on Bipartisan Plan to Reopen Government Through Late January

A centrist-led deal promises a December vote on ACA subsidies rather than an immediate extension, leaving the outcome in doubt.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 6: The U.S. Capitol on November 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government shutdown enters its 37th day, the longest in U.S. history. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 09: The U.S. Capitol is seen on the 40th day of a government shutdown on November 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Senate convened for a rare Sunday session in an attempt to end the government shutdown. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)
Senate will vote on the government shutdown bill tonight
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Overview

  • Moderates Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan and Angus King brokered an agreement to advance three full-year spending bills and a stopgap that would fund the rest of the government into late January.
  • The package does not extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits now but guarantees a Senate vote in mid‑December on a Democratic bill addressing the subsidies.
  • Republicans called an immediate procedural vote requiring 60 votes, with several Democrats including Tim Kaine and Dick Durbin signaling support as Chuck Schumer and many in his caucus opposed.
  • The measure would reinstate federal workers affected by shutdown‑related layoffs, ensure back pay, fund SNAP, increase Capitol security, and include a restriction on certain hemp‑based products.
  • House passage remains uncertain as Hakeem Jeffries and progressives reject a deal without subsidy extensions, Speaker Mike Johnson has not committed to a vote, and the president’s approval would still be required while shutdown effects intensify with mass flight disruptions and strained food aid.