Growing effects of the shutdown are putting pressure on the House to reach an agreement
This Sunday (November 9, 2025), the United States Senate began preparations to vote on a project that could end the –when the federal government suspends part of its activities due to lack of approval, by Congress, of the annual budget.
The House is expected to vote this evening on a measure approved by the House of Representatives that will be amended to combine temporary funding until January 2026 with a package of 3 full funding bills for federal agencies, according to ,
If approved in the House, the project that could put an end to the shutdown will have to return to the Chamber and, subsequently, be sent for sanction by the president (Republican Party).
NEGOTIATIONS
Democratic senators have resisted passing any funding measures without certainty on health care adjustments, including extending government subsidies. Affordable Care Act – known as .
Under the agreement under discussion, the Senate would agree to hold a separate vote on subsidies, postponing the main decision just to unlock government funding.
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal said he will vote against the interim measure if there are no clear safeguards, but indicated there may be enough support among Democrats for approval.
According to Kevin Hassett, economic advisor at the White House, if the government remains closed for longer due to the shutdown, economic growth could turn negative in the 4th quarter, especially if air traffic does not return to normal by Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on November 27).
