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House of Representatives passes a short-term federal funding bill supported by the president Donald Trump On Friday morning, if the Senate follows the lawsuit, it paved the way to avoid a government closure.
The legislation aims to give the government a continuous resolution (CR) measure at the Nov. 21-November 21 level to give House and Senate approvers more time to reach a deal on federal spending in fiscal 2026.
The 2025 fiscal year will end on September 30, and if CR reaches that point, there will be partial downtime in Congress if CR fails to sign at Trump’s desk.
The looming crisis of Senate Republican brand is the “Schumer shutdown” mined by Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, shook hands left and right at an investment U.S. roundtable at a state restaurant in Washington, D.C. on June 9, 2025. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca/bloomberg by Getty image)
In addition to keeping the government open until Thanksgiving, the legislation also Includes an additional $30 million Promote the safety of lawmakers by providing a joint aid fund for Capitol law enforcement and local police.
The decision comes as concerns about political violence have surged in recent months, including last week’s assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.
CR also applied for additional consolidated security funds for the judicial and executive branch, and provided $58 million in consolidated security funds for the Washington, D.C. budget after Congress repealed the payment earlier this year.
For Republicans and Democrats, closing can be politically expensive.
Democratic leaders have threatened to oppose the bill because they are excluded from CR negotiations and demand increased funding for health care subsidies.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, DN.Y. Recently criticized CR on Friday morning and voted less than an hour.
Trump puts pressure on Republicans to pass on ongoing resolutions to avoid a government shutdown
Indoor Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, DN.Y. Right, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ap)
“Today, there is a choice before every member of the House: will we defend the health care of the American people, or will we bend our knees to Donald Trump, and his efforts to continue providing health care for everyday Americans?” Jeffries said.
“We are voting on the partisan Republican spending bill and we will continue to defend the health care of the American people.”
Speaker Mike Johnson, r-la. , there are precious little swing rooms to vote, and if all Democrats oppose it, they will only lose two Republicans.
But in the Senate, at least a few Democratic votes are needed to reach the 60 vote threshold to advance legislation, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.
Schumer Government shutdown There is another Republican-led bill.
Meanwhile, Republicans have been prepared to blame the possible closure, directly closing the Democrats’ shoulders.
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Trump posted on “Social Truth” Thursday night: “House Republicans are taking a very important vote to pass a clean interim funding bill. Democratic leader Cryin’Chuck Schumer wants to shut down the administration.”
“Republicans want the government to remain open. Every House Republican should be unified, vote yes!” Trump wrote.
The Democrats released their own alternative CR plan this week, but Johnson told Fox News’ “special report” that it was “full of partisan wish lists, poisons and demand.”
The Senate is expected to consider both versions and vote as early as Friday.
