House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown as Senate prospects appear dim

House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown as Senate prospects appear dim Nation Sep 19, 2025 11:36 AM EDT

The vote was 217-212 for the short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.

Republicans would need 60 votes to pass it in the Senate, where the two show no signs of budging.

Democratic leaders are adamantly opposed to voting for the measure if Republicans don’t let them have a say.

“Every House Republican should UNIFY, and VOTE YES!” Trump said on his social media site.

Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats are working to protect the health care of the American people, and with the GOP controlling the White House and Congress, “Republicans will own a government shutdown. Period. F