Senate Votes to End Nation’s Longest Govt Shutdown

The Senate on Monday voted to pass the new bipartisan continuing resolution to end the 41-day shutdown and reopen the government.

The Senate voted 60-40 to approve a funding measure that keeps military construction, veterans’ affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the legislative branch funded through Sept. 30, 2026, while extending funding for the rest of the government through Jan. 30.

After the vote, Senate Majority leader John Thune, R-S.D., thanked unpaid staff and Capitol Police who stood near him on the floor. He said he realized the strain had been immense for “six excruciating weeks.”