The U.S. government shutdown may last for several more days, as the Senate still needs to go through procedures and the timing of the House vote is yet to be determined.

The U.S. federal government will need several more days before it officially reopens. Although a procedural vote in the Senate last Sunday passed a temporary funding bill, the Senate has not yet scheduled a final vote, and House members still need to return to Washington from their districts to vote. This will be their first vote since September 19.

Based on the latest developments and arrangements, the government shutdown is likely to end before this weekend. The Senate plans to resume deliberations at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 10. However, Republican leader John Thune said bipartisan cooperation is needed to speed up the process; otherwise, it may take most of the week to complete the necessary procedures. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday that he will give House members 36 hours advance notice to return to Capitol Hill for voting once the Senate passes the bill.

Media reports indicate Johnson told House Republicans that he wants to hold a vote on the temporary funding bill as early as Wednesday this week. The choice of Wednesday is meant to help members, allowing them to return to Washington in time from their districts despite increasing flight delays and cancellations during the shutdown. However, the House will only vote on Wednesday if the Senate finishes its work related to the bill in time.

The White House on Monday expressed support for the Senate’s agreement, calling it "positive progress" toward ending the record-breaking government shutdown. In a statement, White House officials said President Trump wanted to reopen the government since the day Democrats first shut it down, and the White House had participated in drafting the Senate funding proposal.

As hopes for an end to the shutdown rose, U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 rising more than 1% in early trading and the Technology "Magnificent Seven" index climbing over 2% at one point. As of Monday, the shutdown had entered its 41st day, with flight interruptions and delays in food assistance possibly continuing until the shutdown officially ends.

Senate Still Needs to Complete Final Procedures

According to CCTV News, on November 9 local time, the U.S. Senate passed a temporary funding bill aimed at ending the government "shutdown." The bill was passed by a vote of 60 to 40—even though this was just enough to overcome procedural obstacles in the Senate, it brings hope for ending the historic shutdown.

However, the Senate’s Sunday night vote was only procedural, clearing the first hurdle to move the temporary funding bill forward. The Senate has not yet scheduled the final passage vote.

Senate Majority Leader Thune said he hoped to hold a vote on the final bill within the next few hours and to quickly begin considering further funding issues. He emphasized that Republican leaders need bipartisan cooperation to bypass complex procedural rules and expedite the final vote.

A complicating factor is that Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul may use procedural rules to delay passage for several days in protest of provisions restricting the sale of intoxicating cannabis products in the bill. Paul voted "no" in the procedural vote.

Senator Angus King said on MSNBC Monday morning this gives Democrats "an opportunity to test Republicans." King is an independent senator from Maine who normally supports Democratic positions but supported the temporary funding bill this time.

House Vote Time Unconfirmed

House Speaker Johnson told reporters Monday that the "nightmare" of the government shutdown is finally coming to an end. He said in a conference call with House Republicans that he hopes to vote Wednesday on the Senate agreement, but this timing is not confirmed, and the House will only vote after the Senate completes its work.

Johnson said he has notified House members to begin returning to Washington. He pledged to provide 36 hours' notice before the House vote. Due to increasingly severe flight delays and cancellations, this early notice is meant to help members return to the capital from their districts.

Johnson predicted Monday that the House will have enough votes to pass the bill, but passage is not guaranteed. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement Sunday night, "We will fight the Republican bill in the House." Conservative Republican members hope to pass a bill funding the government until September 30 next year.

Johnson said Monday, "We need to finish this as soon as possible," and indicated there may be a few late-night work days to compensate for lost time imposed on Congress. Since passing the continuing resolution in September, Johnson has kept the House in recess.

White House Supports Senate Agreement

The White House expressed support Monday for the Senate's plan to reopen the government, calling the funding agreement "positive progress" in ending the record shutdown.

White House officials said in a statement, "President Trump wanted to reopen the government from the first day Democrats shut it down. The Senate’s action is positive progress, and we look forward to seeing this advance."

Thune said he hopes Trump will approve the Senate’s stopgap spending bill. The White House was involved in drafting the Senate funding proposal. For the legislation to become law, Trump must sign the bill after it passes Congress.

Key Points of the Temporary Funding Bill

According to CCTV News, the bill passed by procedural vote in the Senate Sunday night will fund the government until January 30, 2026.

Under the agreement, Congress will pass full-year funding for the Agriculture Department, the Veterans Affairs Department, and for Congress itself, while other agencies will receive funding until January 30.

The bill will pay wages to government employees on forced leave, restore federal grants to state and local governments, and recall agency staff laid off during the shutdown. The bill also includes provisions to ensure all federal employees receive their normal pay for the shutdown period.

The bill will fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) until September next year, a program that provides food stamps for 42 million Americans. It also includes bipartisan budget process provisions and prohibits the White House from using a continuing resolution to fund the government.

According to federal law passed in 2019, government employees forced on leave during a shutdown must be paid for their missed time at the standard pay rate, "regardless of the scheduled payday, and payment should be made as soon as possible."

Democratic Internal Disputes and Criticism

The agreement failed to achieve Democrats’ core demand—the extension of expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) health subsidies—which triggered fierce backlash within the party. Just days ago, many Democrats were celebrating last week’s election victory.

California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom called the deal "sad," and Illinois Governor Jay Pritzker criticized the Republican concessions in the deal as "empty promises."

Media reports that the temporary funding bill won enough Democratic votes in last Sunday’s vote because Republican leaders agreed to hold a separate vote in December on extending ACA subsidies. This promise was first made by Thune several weeks ago, but not all Democrats are satisfied. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted against the agreement.

Even Jeanne Shaheen—a Democratic senator involved in negotiations—her daughter, congressional candidate Stefany Shaheen, openly criticized the deal on social media, saying, "I can’t support this agreement. Too many people will see the already high cost of healthcare soar even higher starting in January."

Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said, "I think this is a terrible mistake. The American people want us to stand up for healthcare, and I believe that is exactly what we should do."

The conclusion of this shutdown mirrors previous standoffs: the side trying to use the government shutdown to achieve a policy victory ultimately failed. Trump did not obtain border wall funding during the 2018-2019 shutdown, and Republicans failed to repeal Obamacare during the 2013 shutdown.

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