On Monday evening, the bill to end the 41-day government shutdown was passed in the U.S. Senate, providing additional funding and bringing an end to the record-breaking shutdown.
The bill, now on its way to the House of Representatives for review, passed the Senate with a 60-40 vote. This outcome mirrored a test vote held Sunday evening, after eight Democratic senators chose to support a Republican proposal to end the shutdown.
The bill, which secures government funding until January 30, 2026, is now on its way to the House of Representatives. With House Republicans holding a majority, they have indicated their intent to approve it this week.
The bill will next require President Donald Trump’s signature to become law.
Monday’s vote represents significant progress in ending the longest U.S. government shutdown, which reached its 41st day. The shutdown has caused widespread disruptions to government services nationwide.
Over the weekend, these disruptions escalated as major U.S. airports significantly reduced flights due to safety concerns stemming from shortages of air traffic controllers and transportation security administration officials.
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