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Federal Update: Government Shutdown Ends After 43 Days
President Donald Trump has signed a bill to fund the government, which extends last year’s spending levels through Jan. 30, 2026, for most federal agencies.
Late Wednesday, Nov. 12, President Trump signed a bill to end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history after the House of Representatives passed a short-term funding package on a 222-209 vote. The Senate approved the same measure two days earlier on a 60-40 vote.
While the shutdown has ended, the bill only provides full-year funding for some key federal agencies. All other agencies are funded at last year’s spending levels through Jan. 30, 2026, creating another potential funding cliff early next year.
The Office of Management and Budget has instructed furloughed federal employees to return to work, but cities should anticipate that normal operations may take time to resume. Travelers could continue to experience flight delays, and while some states, including Minnesota, began issuing full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments before the shutdown ended, most are expected to resume normal SNAP benefits within one to three days after reopening.
The League previously published an article detailing provisions included in the Senate-passed version of the funding measure. In addition to those measures, the final package also includes:
- A ban on hemp products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC, effective one year after enactment.
- A prohibition on additional reductions in force by government departments and federal agencies through the end of January.
Cities that have been directly impacted by the federal government shutdown in any way are encouraged to contact Daniel Lightfoot, League senior intergovernmental relations representative, at [email protected].
The League continues to monitor the impacts of the federal government shutdown and will provide updates to members through the Cities Bulletin and the Federal Actions Impacting Cities FAQ.