Archive · 13 Nov 2025
House Prepares Vote on Bill to End US Government Shutdown, Democrats Push for ACA Credits
The United States government has been shut down for a very long time, the longest ever.
This means many government workers aren't getting paid, and some important services are stopped.
Now, lawmakers in the House of Representatives are going to vote on a plan to open the government back up.
This plan would help restart food aid for families and pay the workers who have been without pay.
However, some politicians called Democrats are not happy because this plan doesn't include more help for people to afford health insurance.
They want to make sure people can continue to pay for their health coverage and are trying to get a vote on that, even asking for help from the other party.
The President wants the shutdown to end and is open to talking about healthcare once the government is back to work.
The US House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in history.
The proposed bill would restart disrupted food assistance, provide pay for federal workers, and revive the air traffic control system.
House Democrats oppose the bill because it does not include provisions for extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) credits.
Democrats plan to introduce separate legislation for a three-year extension of ACA credits and may attempt a discharge petition to force a vote.
President Trump supports ending the shutdown with the current bill and is open to discussing healthcare with Democrats after the government reopens.
- Who
- US House of Representatives, President Donald Trump, House Democrats, Republicans, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Rep. Shomari Figures
- What
- The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on a bill to end the longest government shutdown in US history. Democrats oppose the bill as it omits healthcare provisions and plan to push for an extension of ACA credits.
- When
- The House vote is expected on Wednesday. The President is open to healthcare discussions after the government reopens.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To end the government shutdown which has disrupted essential services like food assistance and the air traffic control system, and to address the demand for extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) credits.
House Democrats
President Trump/Republicans
Healthcare Subsidies
House Democrats
House Democrats strongly oppose the current bill because it omits the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) credits. They plan to introduce legislation for a three-year extension of these credits and may use a discharge petition to force a vote, which would require Republican support.
President Trump/Republicans
President Trump is open to discussing healthcare with Democrats, but only after the government reopens. The White House views the current bill as a means to end the shutdown, with the President expected to sign it.
Bill's Sufficiency
House Democrats
House Democrats, led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, view the Republican spending bill as insufficient and partisan, arguing it 'gut[s] the health care of the American people' by not addressing ACA credits.
President Trump/Republicans
Republicans, supported by President Trump, are pushing for the current bill to end the shutdown, seeing it as a necessary step to reopen the government and resume services.
- Shutdown Duration
- Longest in US history
- House Vote Target
- Wednesday
- House Majority
- Republicans (219-213)
- Funding Restoration For
- Disrupted food assistance, federal workers, air traffic control system
- Democrat's Healthcare Demand
- Three-year extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) credits
- ACA Credit Extension Method
- Discharge petition requiring 218 signatures (including 4 Republicans)
Sources
As Shutdown Nears End, Will Americans Get Food Stamps in November? Decoding SC's SNAP Ruling
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