The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on November 12, 2025, on a bipartisan bill to end a 42-day government shutdown that began on October 1. The Republican-led Senate approved the measure on November 10 after eight Democrats joined Republicans to advance the deal, signaling fragile cross-aisle cooperation.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence the bill will pass, paving the way for U.S. President Donald Trump to sign it into law. "We're opening up our country. Should have never been closed," Trump stated during a Veterans Day event in Arlington, Virginia, underscoring his administration's urgency to resolve the fiscal impasse.
The proposed funding extension through January 30, 2026, has exposed rifts among Democrats, who failed to secure prolonged healthcare subsidies for 24 million Americans currently set to expire on December 31, 2025. Critics argue the short-term fix delays critical negotiations on social safety nets, while supporters emphasize avoiding further economic disruption.
