House Passes Shutdown-Ending Funding Bill 222 to 209 on Wednesday Evening: Funding Runs Through January 30, White House Says the President Will Sign at 9:45 p.m. Eastern

The United States House of Representatives voted 222 to 209 on Wednesday evening to pass a funding bill ending the 43-day federal government shutdown. The result was announced on the House floor just before 7:30 p.m. Central time, and the measure was then sent to the president. The White House said the president would sign the bill in the Oval Office at 9:45 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday night.

The legislation wraps in three full-year funding bills covering the Agriculture Department and the Food and Drug Administration, the Legislative Branch, and military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and extends the rest of government funding through January 30. It also funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through September, reverses the firing of federal workers carried out since the shutdown began, and bans federal layoffs through January 30.

Six House Democrats voted for the bill: Jared Golden of Maine, Adam Gray of California, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, Don Davis of North Carolina, Henry Cuellar of Texas and Tom Suozzi of New York. Two Republicans voted against it: Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Greg Steube of Florida.

The Senate had already passed the measure on Monday night by 60 to 40, with eight Senate Democrats joining Republicans. The bill does not extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year. Senate Majority Leader John Thune agreed to a December vote on the subsidies, while House Speaker Mike Johnson has not made the same commitment in the House.

The shutdown, which began on October 1, was the longest in United States history. Federal workers went without multiple paychecks, flights were delayed by air traffic controller shortages, and food aid for millions of people was disrupted. The House had not been in legislative session since September 19 before members returned to Washington this week.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters on Wednesday that he anticipated waiting about a week to start lifting flight restrictions at major airports. Federal workers are expected back on the job starting Thursday, though fully restarting government operations is expected to take days.

Source: Associated Press

Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)

Photo: 图：美国国会众议院会议厅（资料图）。图中是众议院议事大厅的座席与讲台区域。 英文标题：House Passes Shutdown-Ending Funding Bill 222 to 209 on Wednesday Evening: Funding Runs Through January 30, White House Says the President Will Sign at 9:45 p.m. Eastern 英文全文： The United States House of Representatives voted 222 to 209 on Wednesday evening to pass a funding bill ending the 43-day federal government shutdown. The result was announced on the House floor just before 7:30 p.m. Central time, and the measure was then sent to the president. The White House said the president would sign the bill in the Oval Office at 9:45 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday night. The legislation wraps in three full-year funding bills covering the Agriculture Department and the Food and Drug Administration, the Legislative Branch, and military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and extends the rest of government funding through January 30. It also funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through September, reverses the firing of federal workers carried out since the shutdown began, and bans federal layoffs through January 30. Six House Democrats voted for the bill: Jared Golden of Maine, Adam Gray of California, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, Don Davis of North Carolina, Henry Cuellar of Texas and Tom Suozzi of New York. Two Republicans voted against it: Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Greg Steube of Florida. The Senate had already passed the measure on Monday night by 60 to 40, with eight Senate Democrats joining Republicans. The bill does not extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year. Senate Majority Leader John Thune agreed to a December vote on the subsidies, while House Speaker Mike Johnson has not made the same commitment in the House. The shutdown, which began on October 1, was the longest in United States history. Federal workers went without multiple paychecks, flights were delayed by air traffic controller shortages, and food aid for millions of people was disrupted. The House had not been in legislative session since September 19 before members returned to Washington this week. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters on Wednesday that he anticipated waiting about a week to start lifting flight restrictions at major airports. Federal workers are expected back on the job starting Thursday, though fully restarting government operations is expected to take days.。Josh Harder，公共领域（按 Wikimedia Commons 文件页，经Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: file photo. Josh Harder，公共领域（按 Wikimedia Commons 文件页, via Wikimedia Commons.

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