On Nov 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate approved a bill to end the longest government shutdown in American history. In a historic 60-40 vote, nearly all Republicans and eight Democrats joined forces to break a weeks-long stalemate.
The agreement sets up a December vote on health subsidies that benefit 24 million Americans, though their long-term fate remains uncertain. Lawmakers who pushed to tie continuing funding to these subsidies did not secure guaranteed extensions.
This shutdown has disrupted food benefits for millions, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid and snarled air traffic. International travellers, digital nomads and global business commuters faced flight delays as understaffed control towers struggled to keep pace.
The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated he aims for a vote as soon as Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025. If passed, it will head to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature.
With this breakthrough, millions of Americans and visitors to the U.S. could see federal services restored and the global flow of commerce and travel stabilize—at least until the next funding deadline.
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U.S. Senate passes bill to end gov't shutdown, sends to House
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