The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has officially ended after 43 days, as President Donald Trump signed a funding bill late Tuesday night to reopen federal agencies.
The House voted 222–209 earlier in the day to approve the deal, restoring pay for hundreds of thousands of furloughed workers and restarting key services that had been frozen since late September.
The agreement funds most departments through 30 January 2026, with some agencies receiving full-year allocations.
While the deal ends weeks of political and economic strain, it leaves major disputes unresolved.
Democrats’ push for expanded healthcare subsidies was excluded, setting up another potential funding battle early next year.
Economists estimate the shutdown cost billions in lost productivity and delayed data, but the White House says the government will “move swiftly” to resume normal operations.
