House Passes Bill To End 43-Day Government Shutdown

In a historic development, the United States House of Representatives has officially passed a funding bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history a 43-day standoff that halted crucial services and left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay.

The legislation, previously approved by the Senate, now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. The bill secures the resumption of federal workers’ paychecks, restores funding for key federal agencies, and reactivates essential programmes such as food assistance and air traffic control operations.

The final vote in the House stood at 222 to 209, signaling a narrow but decisive move toward reopening government functions that had been crippled since the shutdown began.

The shutdown, which lasted 43 days, broke the previous record of 35 days set in early 2019. It stemmed from a political deadlock over federal budget allocations and border security priorities, mirroring the tensions that often arise between the executive and legislative branches during funding negotiations.

With the passage of this resolution, the U.S. government is set to resume full operations, ending weeks of uncertainty for federal employees, contractors, and citizens dependent on public services.

Observers note that the economic impact of the shutdow including delayed government payments and suspended programs could still take weeks to fully assess. For many, however, the bill’s passage brings a long awaited sense of relief and stability back to the nation’s administrative operations.