Overview
- The package reopens most agencies under a continuing resolution and enacts a three-bill minibus funding Agriculture, Military Construction–VA, and the Legislative Branch through September 30, 2026.
- The House passed the stopgap 222–209 with six Democrats joining Republicans after the Senate advanced it with a small group of Democratic crossovers, and the law guarantees backpay and reinstates certain workers.
- Federal payrolls will restart on staggered schedules, with some agencies issuing retroactive “superchecks” beginning Saturday, according to OMB guidance.
- Operational recovery continues as the FAA maintains a 6% flight cap at the 40 largest airports, most SNAP recipients are expected to receive full benefits by the end of the week or Monday, and key economic data releases are delayed or partial.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates a permanent $11 billion hit to economic activity, and the short-term deal sets another funding deadline in January with no assured House vote on ACA subsidies.