Summary
The U.S. Senate voted to pass a bill ending the longest government shutdown in history. This bill funds most of the government through January 30 and includes specific spending for various departments through September 2026. Some states will be reimbursed for federal expenses they covered during the shutdown.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Senate passed the bill with a 60-40 vote.
- Seven Democrats and one independent joined Republicans in passing the bill.
- The government will be funded through January 30, 2024.
- Specific funding is provided for the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction, agriculture, and nutritional assistance programs through September 2026.
- The deal reimburses states for federal expenses paid during the shutdown.
- The bill reverses federal worker layoffs from the shutdown and prevents new ones until the end of January.
- The legislative text of the bill is 328 pages long, with additional documents and statements adding to its length.
