Congress is poised to approve a deal that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which began when lawmakers allowed funding to expire on Oct. 1.

Here is a summary of the package:

Temporarily Restores Government Funding

The bill would restore funding for government agencies at existing levels through Jan. 30. This would buy time for lawmakers to finish work on detailed spending legislation to fund agencies for the current fiscal year, which lasts through Sept. 30, 2026.

Provides Full-Year Funding For Some Agencies

The package also includes full-year funding for the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction projects and Congress itself.

Congress still must write, debate and pass full-year s

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