U.S. House could vote as soon as Wednesday on ending government shutdown

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., makes a statement to reporters following a vote in the Senate to move forward with a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government through Jan. 30, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The bill that would end the longest government shutdown could be up for a final vote in the U.S. House as soon as Wednesday.

The U.S. Senate approved the bill in a 60-40 decision on Monday, with eight members of the Democratic caucus joining all but one Republican in favor.  Monday marked Day 41 of the shutdown.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told members to start returning as soon as possible, especially with travel delays that have snarled airports across the country.

The bill would extend funding for most agencies until Jan. 30, while including three full-year funding bills for some parts of the government.

House Republicans are confident that the package will clear the lower chamber. The House has been out of session since Sept. 19, when lawmakers passed the original continuing resolution that would have prevented the shutdown.

President Trump is expected to sign it, at which point the shutdown would end.

Airlines are expected to cancel 6% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. today to comply with an order from the Federal Aviation Administration — an increase from earlier 4% cutbacks.

— CBS News