The federal government is already open again, but current funding only runs through January 30, 2026, so there is another possible shutdown deadline coming soon.

What happened with the shutdown?

  • The U.S. went through a record‑long federal government shutdown that lasted 43 days in the fall of 2025.
  • In mid‑November 2025, Congress passed a bipartisan deal and President Donald Trump signed it, ending the shutdown and reopening the government.

In plain terms: the shutdown is over and agencies have been operating again since mid‑November 2025.

Until when is the government funded?

  • The agreement currently funding the government is a short‑term spending bill (a “continuing resolution”).
  • That bill funds most federal agencies only through January 30, 2026, which is the next key deadline.

So the government is open now , but there is uncertainty about what happens after January 30 if no new funding deal passes.

What could happen next?

  • Congress needs either:
    • Full‑year appropriations bills for the remaining agencies, or
    • Another short‑term funding bill (another continuing resolution).
  • If lawmakers fail to agree on some kind of funding by January 30, there could be another partial shutdown affecting agencies that are only funded under the temporary deal.

How this affects you

  • Many services (like agriculture and veterans’ programs) already have full‑year funding through the end of the fiscal year, so they are less at risk even if negotiations get rocky.
  • Other agencies are operating on stopgap money, so people who rely on those services or who work for those agencies should keep an eye on news from Congress and their agency leadership as January 30 approaches.

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