House Passes Bill to End Government Shutdown After 43 Days

House Vote to End Shutdown

• 🗳️ The House of Representatives voted 222 to 209 to pass a funding bill, officially ending the 43-day government shutdown.
• 💸 The legislation ensures the resumption of paychecks for federal workers, funding for food assistance programs, and payment for air traffic controllers.

Congressional Proceedings

• 📜 Following the vote, the House accepted the resignation of Mikey Cherfils from the House Armed Services Committee and the House Select Committee on Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
• 🤝 The motion to reconsider the bill was laid on the table without objection, signifying the finality of the vote in the House.