when are they voting to open the government

Lawmakers have not publicly scheduled a single, final up‑or‑down vote specifically framed as “the vote to reopen/keep open the government” yet; instead, they are working toward passing funding legislation before the current deadline of January 30, 2026. The timing of actual votes will depend on when House and Senate leaders finish negotiating either a full‑year funding package or another short‑term funding bill, which could come with relatively short notice in the weeks leading up to that date.

Where things stand now

• The last shutdown ended when Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) in mid‑November 2025 that funds much of the government only through January 30, 2026.

• That means Congress must act again before that date to avoid another partial shutdown, either by passing the remaining full‑year appropriations bills or another CR.

When could they vote?

There is no fixed, announced “reopen the government” vote day right now; rather, leaders are aiming to schedule funding votes sometime in January before money runs out on January 30. Negotiations are expected to intensify over roughly the three‑week work period Congress has in January, and any agreement could move to the floor quickly once party leaders have a deal.

What they might vote on

• One option is a large funding package that covers the rest of fiscal year 2026 for the agencies still on temporary funding.

• Another option is a new short‑term CR that simply pushes the shutdown deadline further out, which would still require majority support in the House and 60 votes in the Senate.

How likely is another shutdown?

Analysts note that the risk of another shutdown at the end of January is real because partisan disputes over spending levels and related policy issues (like health‑care tax credits) remain unresolved. At the same time, many in both parties describe a shutdown as something they want to avoid, and some lawmakers say narrowing the remaining disagreements could make it easier to strike a deal in January.

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