Shutdown Bill Passes In U.S. House
The House voted 222-209 to reooen the government. The deal does not resolve all outstanding issues — notably, the extension of certain health-care premium subsidies (under the Affordable Care Act) was not included.
The funding provided is temporary, in that it funds the government through a certain date (January 30, 2026 for many parts) and leaves some programs funded for the rest of fiscal year.
Pres. Donald Trump will sign H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations Ag, Leg Branch, Milcon-VA and Extensions Act 2026 on Thursday
"So, with my signature, the federal government will now resume normal operations," the president said.
Although the wheels are back cburning in Washington, Trump did not gwt everything he wanted. The Swnate filibuster he wanted to e s out is still im place.
"I say terminate the filibuster, because, by the way, the Democrats will do it immediately if they ever assume office, which hopefully they won't," he said.
Yet he thanked the Democratic lawmakwrs who helped get the bill passed in the Senate, saying yhey sis the right thing.
GUESTS SURROUNDING HIM AS HE SIGNED:
- Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise
- House Majority WHIP Tom Emmer
- Rep. Tom Cole
- Rep. Kevin Hern
- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler
- Rep. Lisa McClain
- Chris Sununu (President, Airlines for America)
- Nick Daniels (President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association)
- Jim Pasco (Executive Director, National Fraternal Order of Police)
- Joseph R. Chenelly (National Executive Director, AMVETS)
- Derek Tate (Director of Government Affairs, Southwest Airlines Pilots Association)