The House of Representatives voted 222 to 209 on Wednesday to pass a funding package that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days, with six Democrats joining Republicans to support the measure while two Republicans voted against it.</span

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The House of Representatives voted 222 to 209 on Wednesday to pass a funding package that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days, with six Democrats joining Republicans to support the measure while two Republicans voted against it.

House members returned to Washington after a 53-day break, with some lawmakers carpooling or driving motorcycles due to nearly 1,200 flight cancellations caused by the shutdown affecting air traffic operations nationwide.</span

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House members returned to Washington after a 53-day break, with some lawmakers carpooling or driving motorcycles due to nearly 1,200 flight cancellations caused by the shutdown affecting air traffic operations nationwide.

The compromise legislation extends government funding through January 30 and includes full-year appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs and legislative branch, while reversing federal worker layoffs implemented during the shutdown.</span

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The compromise legislation extends government funding through January 30 and includes full-year appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs and legislative branch, while reversing federal worker layoffs implemented during the shutdown.

Democrats opposed the bill because it did not extend Affordable Care Act healthcare subsidies set to expire at year's end, though Senate Republicans promised a separate vote on the subsidies by mid-December with no guarantee of passage.</span

The Washington Times

Democrats opposed the bill because it did not extend Affordable Care Act healthcare subsidies set to expire at year's end, though Senate Republicans promised a separate vote on the subsidies by mid-December with no guarantee of passage.

The shutdown disrupted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program affecting 42 million Americans and caused widespread airport delays, while federal workers missed paychecks for over a month before receiving guaranteed back pay under the agreement.</span

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The shutdown disrupted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program affecting 42 million Americans and caused widespread airport delays, while federal workers missed paychecks for over a month before receiving guaranteed back pay under the agreement.

President Trump scheduled to sign the legislation at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday evening to formally end the shutdown, calling the measure a very big victory while House Speaker Johnson described the prolonged impasse as completely foolish and pointless.</span

President Trump scheduled to sign the legislation at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday evening to formally end the shutdown, calling the measure a very big victory while House Speaker Johnson described the prolonged impasse as completely foolish and pointless.

House Passes Bill to End Record 43-Day Government Shutdown

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