Shutdown Ends 11-13-25

On 11-12-25, the US Senate voted to end the Shutdown. On 11-13-25, 222 House Republicans voted “yes” and 209 Democrats voted “no”

The House sent the bill to the President and he signed it. Federal Employee Pay and SNAP Benefits will be restored.

https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+final+house+vote+to+end+the+shutdown+2025 

US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House

By Richard Cowan, Andy Sullivan and Nolan D. McCaskill, November 11, 2025

Summary

Senate passes bill to end shutdown, heads to House for approval

Deal restores funding, stalls Trump's workforce downsizing until January 30

Democrats express anger over lack of health subsidy guarantees

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a compromise that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, breaking a weeks-long stalemate that has disrupted food benefits for millions, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid and snarled air traffic.

The 60-40 vote passed with the support of nearly all of the chamber's Republicans and eight Democrats, who unsuccessfully sought to tie government funding to health subsidies that are due to expire at the end of the year. While the agreement sets up a December vote on those subsidies, which benefit 24 million Americans, it does not guarantee they will continue.

The deal would restore funding for federal agencies that lawmakers allowed to expire on October 1 and would stall President Donald Trump's campaign to downsize the federal workforce, preventing any layoffs until January 30.

It next heads to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, where Speaker Mike Johnson has said he would like to pass it as soon as Wednesday and send it on to Trump to sign into law. Trump has called the deal to reopen the government "very good."

The deal would extend funding through January 30, leaving the federal government for now on a path to keep adding about $1.8 trillion a year to its $38 trillion in debt.

Coming a week after Democrats won high-profile elections in New Jersey, Virginia and elected a democratic socialist as the next mayor of New York City, the deal has provoked anger among many Democrats who note there is no guarantee that the Republican-controlled Senate or House would agree to extend the health insurance subsidies.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-compromise-sets-stage-end-government-shutdown-2025

A filibuster is a tactic used in the U.S. Senate to delay or block action on a bill or other matter by extending debate. The "filibuster rule" typically requires a 60-vote supermajority to end debate and move to a final vote, although some legislation, like budget reconciliation bills, and nominations for executive and judicial positions can pass with a simple majority. The filibuster is not in the Constitution and can be ended by a majority vote to change Senate rules, a change that is often resisted due to the power it gives to the minority party. 

How it works

The filibuster: A senator or group of senators can object to a measure, and under the Senate's tradition of unlimited debate, can prolong the discussion indefinitely to prevent a vote.

Cloture: To overcome a filibuster, a motion to invoke "cloture" must be filed.

The cloture vote: Cloture requires a supermajority of 60 votes to pass. If cloture is invoked, debate is limited for a set period, after which a final vote is taken. 

Key points

Not a formal rule: The term "filibuster" describes a tactic, not a specific rule written into the Senate's books. It emerged from the Senate's tradition of unlimited debate.

Modern use: Today, filibusters are often announced rather than requiring a senator to speak for hours, as depicted in the famous movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

Changes over time: The process for ending a filibuster has evolved, from the initial lack of a formal process to the current 60-vote requirement established in 1975.

Exceptions: Nominations to executive and judicial positions (except the Supreme Court) no longer require a 60-vote supermajority, thanks to rule changes in 2013 and 2017.

Debate on its value: The filibuster is debated as both a tool to protect minority rights and as an impediment to legislative progress that can lead to gridlock. 

Comments

The Federal Government Fiscal Year is from October to September. Changing Administrations begins on January 20^th. Each new Administration needs to approve the Federal “Budget” moving forward. The House begins the process by passing “Spending Bills” through Committees. The Budget is then voted on by the House and is then sent to the Senate for a Vote. If the Senate approves the Budget, it is sent to the President for “approval”. If the Senate has “Amendments” to the Budget, it sends its version back to the House for “Approval”. If the House “approves” the Senate Amendments it is sent to the President for “approval”. The Senate “Rule” to require 60 Senate votes to bring the Budget Bill to the floor for a Senate Vote was adopted in 1975. This is called a “Filibuster” and is being debated.

Trump wants to eliminate the Senate Closure Rule to end the “Shutdown Problem”. Some Republicans want to keep it to try to avoid “Supreme Court Packing” If the Supreme Court is an independent entity, how can Congress dictate how many Judges it has?

Republicans also want to prevent Puerto Rico from becoming a State.

Airline Flight reductions are frozen at 6% and will begin to go lower based on increased Air Traffic Control conditions.

The Biden Administration moved government spending from $5 trillion to $7 trillion to fund the “Climate Change Hoax” and open the US borders to all over 20 million unvetted illegal aliens. The Trump Administration is in the process of removing these “illegals” and sending them back to their countries of origin. Trump is also upgrading US Government Systems to determine how many US citizens are in the US population to prevent “voter fraud”, waste and abuse. “Data Centers” will allow the US government to provide accurate data. The cost of US government upgrades will cost an additional $2 trillion per year. 

I expect that Republicans will use “Continuing Resolutions” until the “clean up” and system upgrades are completed. After that, Republicans will reduce US government spending back to $5 trillion. Data Centers will allow the US government to monitor government spending and data in real-time to avoid fraud, waste and abuse. 

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader