General Discussion

Here's what's in the Senate deal that would end the government shutdown

A "minibus" of 3 appropriations bills

The deal includes three yearlong funding bills that lawmakers [Democrats] have been working on for months. The three bills include funding for military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Department of Agriculture and FDA; and operations for the legislative branch.

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The minibus includes funding for the relevant agencies and programs through September 2026[Because of that, the agencies would still be funded even if lawmakers fail to reach a funding deal in other areas by the end of January. Notably, it would restore full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which faced funding shortfalls due to the shutdown.

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A reversal of shutdown layoffs and restrictions on future cuts

The continuing resolution says that "Any employee who received notice of being subject to such a reduction in force shall have that notice rescinded and be returned to employment status as of September 30, 2025, without interruption" and that those employees "shall receive all pay to which they otherwise would have been entitled."

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Back pay for federal workers

The continuing resolution explicitly provides money to provide back pay for federal employees, both those who have been furloughed and those who have continued to work.