The House of Representatives passed a funding bill to reopen the government, ending a 43-day shutdown. The final vote was 222-209, with six Democrats supporting the measure. Two Republicans—Thomas Massie and Greg Steube—voted against the bill. The legislation now moves to President Trump’s desk for a signature, concluding the shutdown tonight.
The House on Wednesday night voted to pass legislation to reopen the federal government, ending an acrimonious 43-day shutdown, the longest in American history. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., brought the Republican-controlled chamber back into session after Sept. 19, wrapping up an extraordinarily long and unscheduled recess. The measure passed with a 222-209 vote. The Senate had approved the same legislation Monday when eight Democrats peeled off and voted with Republicans to break a filibuster.
The bill now heads to Trump’s desk to become law, restoring funding that has been frozen or halted. The shutdown is ending, though no more sombrero memes.