In the United States, a bill has been passed that will end the longest government shutdown in the country's history, according to information from The New York Times. The U.S. Senate supported this budget proposal.
According to the publication, several Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the bill, which does not include a key demand put forward by the Democratic Party.
The voting concluded with a result of 60 votes in favor—52 Republicans and 8 Democrats—while 40 senators voted against it, including only one Republican. This decision was made on the 41st day of the shutdown.
On the evening before, the bill that will allow the resumption of government operations and end the shutdown was approved by the upper chamber of Congress.
The bill provides for temporary funding of the government until January 30, 2026, and the restoration of payments for numerous federal employees who were placed on unpaid leave. Republicans hope that President Donald Trump will sign this law in the coming days.
The fiscal year in the country started on October 1, but due to political disagreements, Congress was unable to approve the budget on time. According to U.S. law, in such situations, government agencies cannot spend money without Congressional approval, and employees are forced to take unpaid leave.
A key point of conflict between Republicans and Democrats was the extension of subsidies provided under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which are set to expire at the end of 2025. Democrats agreed to support the budget only on the condition that these subsidies are maintained.
