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Senate Passes Short-Term Funding Bill to End 41-Day Shutdown

The healthcare subsidy clash now shifts to a December Senate vote, with no commitment from House leaders.

Overview

  • The bill cleared the Senate 60–40 and now heads to the House, where a vote is expected Wednesday before it goes to President Trump, who has signaled support.
  • The measure funds the government through January 30 and reverses shutdown-era layoffs while guaranteeing back pay for furloughed federal workers.
  • Three full-year appropriations are included for agriculture, military construction and veterans affairs, and legislative agencies, securing SNAP funding through September 2026.
  • Enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits are not extended in the package, with Republicans instead promising a December Senate vote that may not reach the House.
  • The deal exposed sharp Democratic rifts as progressives and some governors condemned moderates who joined Republicans, even as the shutdown’s disruptions to air travel, food aid and paychecks mounted.