The most recent US federal government shutdown ended on November 12, 2025, and it lasted 43 days, making it the longest shutdown in U.S. history. There is no ongoing shutdown as of January 2026, though there is another funding deadline on January 30, 2026 that could trigger a new one if Congress fails to act.

Quick scoop

  • The shutdown began when the new fiscal year started on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass funding legislation.
  • It officially ended on the evening of November 12, 2025, when President Donald Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 into law.
  • Total duration: 43 days, surpassing the previous record 34-day shutdown from 2018–2019 and becoming the longest in U.S. history.

What ended the shutdown?

  • Congress ultimately passed a funding package (H.R. 5371) that reopened the government and funded operations into early 2026.
  • The law also restored more than 4,000 federal worker jobs that had been cut and guaranteed back pay for furloughed employees.

What’s happening now?

  • The current funding deal only runs through January 30, 2026, so another shutdown is possible if lawmakers cannot agree on the next spending package.
  • Negotiations focus on finalizing full-year appropriations and resolving disputes over items like health-care subsidies and other policy riders.

Bottom line: The government is open right now, but the last shutdown lasted 43 days (Oct 1–Nov 12, 2025), and there is another high-stakes deadline on January 30, 2026 that could spark a fresh shutdown fight.

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