The U.S. Senate’s latest vote to pass a stopgap funding bill to end the partial federal government shutdown failed on Oct. 14. That means the shutdown, which started Oct. 1, will continue.
The stopgap bill, which would restore government funding until Nov. 21, was defeated after a 49-45 vote. It needed 60 votes to pass.
Why did the government shut down?
Lawmakers have been deadlocked over healthcare funding and tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, that expire at the end of the year. Democratic lawmakers want the subsidies to be extended before enrollment begins Nov. 1. Democrats also want written assurances that the White House will not try to unilaterally cancel spending agreed to in any deal, according to Reuters.
How many days has the government been shutdown?
The shutdown began on Oct. 1, the start of fiscal year 2026, after Senate Republicans failed to win enough Democratic support on a short-term funding measure that would keep federal agencies open through Nov. 21.
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How long was the longest government shutdown?
When will the shutdown end?
The shutdown will not end until a compromise is formed on healthcare funding and other disputed matters, or until at least 60 senators vote to extend the stopgap bill. The GOP holds a 53-47 Senate majority, but 60 votes are needed to advance legislation.
This is a developing story which will be updated.
CONTRIBUTING Sudiksha Kochi, Joey Garrison, Zac Anderson, Sarah D. Wire, Darren Samuelsohn and Shawn J. Sullivan.
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