- the deal brings temporary relief to millions of Americans impacted by the shutdown
- The new law restores federal funding that had been frozen for more than six weeks
- Nearly all Republicans supported the bill, joined by six Democrats
U.S. President Donald Trump has officially signed a bill into law reopening the federal government, marking the end of the longest shutdown in the nation’s history, a 43-day stalemate that crippled key services and halted pay for federal workers.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the signing took place on Wednesday evening, just hours after the House of Representatives passed the funding measure in a 222–209 vote.
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Nearly all Republicans supported the bill, joined by six Democrats, while two Republicans sided with most Democrats in opposition.
Earlier in the week, the Senate had approved the same legislation after eight Democrats broke ranks to join Republicans in overcoming a filibuster and moving the measure forward.
The successful vote followed Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to reconvene the Republican-controlled House for the first time since September 19, ending an unusually long recess to resolve the budget impasse.
The new law restores federal funding that had been frozen for more than six weeks, allowing affected agencies to resume full operations and ensuring back pay for hundreds of thousands of government employees.
Political analysts say the deal brings temporary relief to millions of Americans impacted by the shutdown but leaves several contentious policy debates unresolved, setting the stage for another possible funding battle early next year.
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