The US Senate advanced a bill on Nov. 9 aimed at reopening the federal government after a 40-day shutdown that has halted key services, delayed benefits, and disrupted air travel.

According to a report by Reuters, the measure, which passed a procedural vote 60-40, would fund the government through Jan. 30, 2026, and includes three full-year appropriation bills. 

If passed, the bill will need House approval before reaching President Donald Trump’s desk. “It looks like we’re getting very close to the shutdown ending,” Trump told reporters before the vote. 

As part of the deal, Republicans agreed to hold a December vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, which Democrats had demanded as a condition for supporting the funding measure. Those subsidies, which help lower-income Americans pay for private health insurance, are set to expire at the end of the year. 

The legislation would also prohibit federal agencies from firing employees until Jan. 30 and guarantee back pay for all government workers, including members of the military and air traffic controllers. 

Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the result “a good vote,” expressing hope for swift passage. The shutdown, now the longest in US history, has sidelined hundreds of thousands of workers and raised concerns that prolonged disruption could dampen economic growth in the fourth quarter.