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Trump Signs Stopgap Funding Bill, Ending 43-Day U.S. Government Shutdown

The stopgap runs through January 30, 2026, leaving ACA subsidy extensions to a December Senate vote without a House commitment.

Overview

  • The House passed the package 222–209 after the Senate cleared it earlier in the week, with six Democrats backing the bill and two Republicans opposing it.
  • Most agencies are funded through January 30 under a clean continuing resolution, while agriculture, military construction–Veterans Affairs, and the legislative branch receive full‑year appropriations.
  • Roughly 1.4 million federal employees are returning to work with guaranteed back pay, and funding is restored for SNAP, WIC, and other disrupted programs.
  • Air travel operations are expected to stabilize as air traffic controllers and other staff receive pay, though recovery from widespread delays will take time.
  • The legislation omits an extension of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, and the White House says some October economic reports, including CPI and jobs data, may never be released because of shutdown disruptions.