The U.S. Senate has passed a bill ending the government shutdown and sent it to the House of Representatives.
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to end the ongoing government shutdown after several failed attempts.
- Both Democratic and Republican senators supported the bill, indicating bipartisan agreement.
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The U.S. Senate passed the 2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act on a 60-40 vote Monday, clearing the first path to reopening the government after weeks of gridlock.
Democratic senators also joined Republicans in supporting the bill, signaling a change amid prolonged negotiations over the federal funding dispute.
The bill now goes to the lower house of parliament, the House of Representatives, for final approval. If passed by the House, the bill would ask President Trump for his signature to officially reopen the government and restore federal operations.
The Senate’s approval represents urgent legislative action to resolve the federal gridlock that has hindered government services across multiple agencies and departments.