The longest government shutdown in American history is nearing an end, as the House is scheduled to meet Wednesday to vote on the federal spending bill.
The Senate approved the measure Monday night, with eight members of the Democratic caucus joining Republicans.
The United States Capitol dome is visible on November 10, 2025 at the Capitol in Washington, DC.
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President Donald Trump said he supports the deal and pushed for its passage in the House. If passed and Trump signs it, federal agencies and services are expected to return immediately.
Here’s what you need to know about the implications of the bill addressing SNAP benefits, federal workers and more.
When will the government reopen?
The bill reopens the government through Jan. 30, 2026, starting when Trump signs the legislation.
Some agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs, will receive funding for the remainder of the fiscal year.
When will SNAP benefits resume?
The bill includes a provision to fully fund SNAP benefits through the end of September 2026.
People line up to receive food for furloughed federal workers at No Limits Outreach Ministries on October 21, 2025 in Hyattsville, Maryland.
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The money will be sent immediately to SNAP recipients once the bill is signed.
Federal courts ordered the administration to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown; However, the Supreme Court stayed the order while appellate litigation continued.
When will federal workers go back to work?
At least 670,000 federal employees were laid off during the shutdown, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.
The furloughed workers are expected to return to work after the bill is signed.
When will employees receive back pay?
Federal workers deemed essential, including Capitol Police officers, TSA workers and air traffic controllers, were forced to work without pay during the shutdown.
During the shutdown, the administration ordered layoffs for federal workers at several agencies.
The Senate bill includes language to reverse the Trump administration’s layoffs due to the shutdown and ensures furloughed workers receive back pay.
Trump signaled Monday that he would accept the Senate overturning his administration’s mass layoffs.
“I will be. I will abide by the agreement. The agreement is very good,” Trump told ABC News’ Karen Travers.
All federal workers are entitled to back pay under the Fair Treatment of Government Employees Act of 2019, which was signed into law by Trump during his first term.
The law covers both furloughed employees and those forced to work without pay during a government shutdown.
When will air traffic controllers be fully staffed?
The shortage of air traffic controllers, who were not furloughed, was so severe during the shutdown that the Federal Aviation Administration was forced to reduce flights by 10% at 40 airports, causing thousands of flights to be canceled and delayed across the country.
According to Transport Secretary Sean Duffy, between 15 and 20 resigned during the shutdown.
Amid the shutdown, Trump said in a social media post on Monday that he was recommending a $10,000 bonus to air traffic controllers who did not take any time off during the shutdown, although he did not provide details on how it would be done.
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To those who took time off, he told them: “I’M NOT HAPPY WITH YOU” and asked them to leave the profession “without pay or compensation of any kind”, despite the current staff shortage.
Once the Department for Transport sees staffing levels return to pre-lockdown levels, it will ease the 10% flight cuts.
It is still unknown how controllers will respond to the final hours of closure.
When will flights return to normal?
It is not immediately clear how long it will take for flights to return to normal schedules and capacity once the spending bill is signed.
Travelers wait in line to check in at a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles on Nov. 10, 2025.
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Asked on Monday by ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers if he could assure Americans that travel would return to normal once the government reopens, Trump responded, “It will go better than normal” and talked about improving technology in control towers, although he did not address personnel issues.
Where are ACA subsidies found?
The Affordable Care Act subsidies demanded by Democrats were not included in the Senate’s bipartisan deal to reopen the government.
Protesters wait outside the offices of Senator Joni Ernst and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks to voice their concerns about healthcare as citizens participate in the “Stop the Healthcare Heist” protest organized by Economic Security Project Action & Iowa CCI Action on November 5, 2025, in Davenport, Iowa.
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The ACA’s enhanced tax credits don’t expire until Dec. 31, and if no deal is reached, health premiums will increase for more than 20 million Americans.
Sources told ABC News on Monday that Senate Republican leadership has promised to allow a vote on a Democratic-picked bill related to the ACA in December.
House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Monday that he would not commit to a House vote on the subsidies.
– ABC News’ Justin Gomez, Alexandra Hutzler and Sam Sweeny contributed to this report.
