House Speaker Mike Johnson on Advancing Bill to End Government Shutdown

Senate Action on Continuing Resolution

• 💡 The Senate passed an amended House CR with a vote of 60-40, which will reopen the government until January 30th.
• 💰 This measure includes full funding for SNAP through the end of the fiscal year (September 2026).
• 🤝 It also guarantees back pay for federal workers and includes three appropriations bills: military construction/veterans affairs, agriculture, and the legislative branch.

House Next Steps

• ⏳ The Senate will reconvene to finish their job, with hopes for unanimous consent to fast-track the final vote.
• 📢 Speaker Mike Johnson will call House members back to Washington upon the Senate's final vote, providing a 36-hour notice.
• ✅ The goal is to vote as soon as possible to pass the amended CR bill and send it to the president's desk.

Urgency to Reopen Government

• 🗣️ President Biden is anxious to get the government reopened and end the "Schumer shutdown."
• 🌍 Many people across the country are desperate for the government to reopen.