House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away
November 12, 2025
House lawmakers are making a long-awaited return to potentially end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The House on Wednesday will take up a bill to reopen the government that the Senate already passed. President Donald Trump has signaled he supports the measure, so it’s expected to pass the Republican-led chamber. The prospect of travel delays due to the shutdown could complicate the vote. Speaker Mike Johnson will likely need nearly perfect attendance from Republicans to get the measure over the finish line. Democrats are expected to vote against the measure because it doesn’t extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. Wednesday marks Day 43 of the shutdown.