Overview
- The measure funds most federal operations through Jan. 30, 2026, while fully funding SNAP, veterans’ services, military construction and other select programs through Sept. 30.
- The law reverses recent firings, guarantees back pay for affected workers and contractors, and bars further reductions-in-force through January as agencies order employees back to work.
- DOT and the FAA say a roughly 6% reduction in flights at 40 major airports will continue initially, with officials anticipating a gradual return toward normal schedules over about a week.
- The House approved the package 222–209 with six Democrats voting yes and two Republicans voting no, and the Senate passed it 60–40 after a group of Democrats crossed party lines.
- The fight over extending enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits remains unresolved, with a Senate vote promised in December and uncertain prospects in the House.