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Senate Passes Bipartisan Stopgap to Reopen Government, Sending Bill to the House

The bill keeps the government funded through January 30 with back pay for federal workers.

Overview

  • The Senate approved the package 60–40, with eight Democrats crossing over as Democratic leader Chuck Schumer voted no.
  • The measure reverses recent federal workforce reductions and halts further layoffs through January 30, while guaranteeing back pay.
  • Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are not extended in the deal, with a separate Senate vote slated for December that is not assured to pass.
  • The Republican-led House is the next step, with Speaker Mike Johnson indicating plans to take up the bill Wednesday before sending it to President Donald Trump.
  • Trump has signaled support, calling the agreement "very good," as the stopgap would reopen shuttered agencies and restore disrupted services through late January.