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Senate Advances Bipartisan Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

11/11/2025

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The U.S. Senate moved closer to ending the government shutdown after approving a procedural vote on a bipartisan bill to reopen through late January.
It drew support from eight Democrats and nearly all Republicans.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has promised a future vote on the subsidies.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has not committed to bringing the subsidies to the House floor.

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Story summary

The U.S. Senate moved closer to ending the government shutdown after approving a procedural vote on a bipartisan bill to reopen through late January.
It drew support from eight Democrats and nearly all Republicans.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has promised a future vote on the subsidies.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has not committed to bringing the subsidies to the House floor.