Trump Signs Funding Bill Ending 43-Day Government Shutdown, the Longest in U.S. History
On the evening of November 12, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 5371 in Washington. The Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 became Public Law 119-37, ending the federal government shutdown that had begun on October 1 on its 43rd day, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
The bill had cleared both chambers: the Senate passed it 60 to 40 on November 10, and the House agreed to the Senate amendment 222 to 209 on November 12 before it was sent to the President the same evening. During the shutdown, Trump had signed a memorandum on October 15 directing that available funds be used to pay service members, and the FAA had cut flights at 40 busy airports from November 7 as unpaid controllers strained staffing.
The act funds most federal agencies at fiscal 2025 levels through January 30, 2026. Three parts receive full-year funding through September 30, 2026: agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) receives about $107.48 billion for the full year.
The act provides back pay for federal employees who were furloughed or worked without pay during the shutdown, nullifies reductions in force carried out during the shutdown, and bars further reductions in force through January 30, 2026. An extension of the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits was not included in the law, leaving that dispute for later.
Related: Flight Cuts at 40 Busy U.S. Airports Take Effect November 7 During Shutdown, Rising From 4% to 10%
Source: U.S. Congress
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