House Passes Bill to End Record U.S. Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill, officially ending the record 43-day shutdown, Bloomberg News reported. The signing came hours after the House approved the measure on a mostly party-line vote of 222-209, following Senate passage on Monday. While the legislation reopens federal operations, it also sets a new funding deadline in Congress on January 30, signaling that lawmakers will need to resume negotiations to avoid another shutdown. The bill’s passage marked the conclusion of the longest federal closure in U.S. history, bringing relief to affected government employees and services.

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a spending bill with a vote of 222-209, Bloomberg News said. The legislation now heads to President Donald Trump, who said he plans to sign it today. With Trump’s approval, federal operations will fully resume, bringing an end to the nearly six-week shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, that had stalled government services and funding. The approval marks a major relief for federal employees and agencies affected by the closure.

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to fund the government and end the longest shutdown in the nation’s history, according to CNBC. The measure was approved 60–40, backed by nearly all Republicans and several moderate Democrats, and will now move to the House of Representatives for a vote. If passed, the bill will be sent to President Donald Trump, who said earlier Monday that he supports the funding deal negotiated between Republicans and a group of centrist Senate Democrats. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House is expected to vote on the measure this week but did not specify a date.