US House Reopening Imminent: When Will Congress Resume? Senate Passes Bill to End Shutdown

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The US government shutdown is nearing its end as the Senate has passed a bipartisan spending bill to fund the government until January 30. However, the bill now needs the approval of the US House of Representatives, which has been in recess since mid-September. House Speaker Mike Johnson has not announced a reopening date for the chamber, but he has expressed a desire to reopen 'as soon as possible.' According to CBS News, the House could resume operations as early as Wednesday. The Senate's bill includes funding for various government agencies, reverses Trump-era shutdown layoffs, and halts new layoffs temporarily. The measure passed with a 60-40 vote, with several Democrats and an independent senator voting in favor. Once the House passes the bill, it will be sent to President Trump for his signature, bringing the government shutdown to a close. Critics have raised concerns that the House has been kept in recess to avoid discussing sensitive matters related to the Jeffrey Epstein files.