Senators strike tentative deal to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON (NBC, KYMA) - Senators struck a tentative deal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history late Sunday night.
Eight Democrats teamed up with Republicans, giving the GOP the 60 votes they needed for the procedural motion to pass in the Senate. The final vote was 60-40.
The negotiated government funding package contains three full-year appropriations bills to fund certain departments through next year, including SNAP benefits.
The minubus includes a reversal of all layoffs during the shutdown and sources say those federal workers will be back-paid for time during the shutdown.
In addition, the package includes a continuing resolution to fund the rest of the government through January 2026.
Before the government can reopen, the bill will have to pass through the House and be signed by President Donald Trump. The process is expected to take days.
The bill agreed to does not including an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. Instead, the Senate has agreed to vote on a separate bill for an extension in December.
