House passes bill to reopen government, heads to Trump's desk for final signature
The House passed the government funding bill by a vote of 222-209, sending the measure to Trump's desk for final signature to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
Republican Reps. Thomas Massie and Greg Steube voted against the bill along with most Democrats. Six Democrats -- Reps. Thomas Suozzi, Jared Golden, Henry Cuellar, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Adam Gray and Don Davis -- voted in favor.
Nov 13, 2025, 1:18 AM GMT
Jeffries says 'This fight is not over'
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed strong opposition to the government funding package that the House will vote on Wednesday night.
"This fight is not over. We're just getting started. We'll fight today, we'll fight tomorrow, we'll fight this week, we'll fight next week, we'll fight this month, we'll fight next month, we'll fight until we win this battle for the American people," Jeffries said.
He said the bill fails to address the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits.
"Donald Trump and Republicans made the decision to shut the government down. The longest shutdown in American history was rather do that than provide health care that's affordable to working class Americans, middle class Americans and hard working American taxpayers all across the country," he said.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks during a news conference on day 34 of the government shutdown, on Capitol Hill, Nov. 3, 2025, in Washington.
Jeffries said Democrats will take back the House next year.
"There's only two ways that this fight will end. Only two ways, Mr. Speaker, that this fight will end: Either Republicans finally decide to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, or the American people will throw Republicans out of their jobs next year and in the speakership of Donald J. Trump once and for all, that's how this fight ends," he said.
Jeffries had unlimited speaking time during the debate on the bill but only spoke for about 15 minutes.
-ABC News' Lauren Peller
ByLauren Peller
Nov 12, 2025, 11:45 PM GMT
House begins debate before government funding bill vote
The House is now debating the government funding package. Each side will receive 30 minutes of debate, totaling up to one hour.
ByLauren Peller
Nov 12, 2025, 11:35 PM GMT
House sends funding bill to the floor for debate
The House cleared a key procedural hurdle by a vote of 213-209 to advance the government funding package for full consideration on the House floor.
The chamber is to move on to debate the funding package shortly.