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In reply to the discussion: Senate advances plan to end historic shutdown in bipartisan breakthrough [View all]Deminpenn
(17,172 posts)that fund through the end of FY26 (Sept 30 2026) have already been negotiated between Rs and Ds as well as between the House and Senate. They are ready to go. The agriculture (farm) bill is the one that funds SNAP and other food benefits. The VA is also funded through the end of FY26. The only bad look is Congress making sure it's funded through Sept.
The CR funds everything else through the end of Jan. It is NOT the same CR passed by the House.
The vote on subsidies is scheduled for mid-Dec. Thune's credibility is on the line so I believe that will happen and I suspect it will pass.
There are also protections for federal workers ensuring back pay and that they will be re-hired if they were "RIF'd".
Here is the AP story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/government-shutdown-reaches-40th-day-050134288.html