31.01.2026 09:41
The federal government in the United States partially shut down due to the House of Representatives not voting, despite the Senate approving the budget package. The shutdown, which is expected to be short-lived, is not anticipated to cause significant disruptions in most federal services.
The federal government in the U.S. partially shut down due to the House of Representatives not voting yet, despite the Senate's approval of the budget package.
As the temporary budget that provides funding for most federal agencies in the country expires at midnight local time on January 30, the process of enacting the budget package approved by the Senate could not be completed.
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Despite the package proposing funding for the Departments of Defense, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Labor, and Education until September, the partial shutdown of the federal government was caused by the House of Representatives not convening over the weekend, even though the package, which includes a two-week temporary budget for the Department of Homeland Security, passed the Senate. The budget package was approved in the Senate with 71 votes in favor and 29 against.
AGENCIES' SPENDING AUTHORITY EXPIRED AT MIDNIGHT
Due to changes made to the bills, the budget package was sent back to the House of Representatives. While the approval of the House of Representatives and the signature of U.S. President Donald Trump are required for the budget package to become law, the spending authority for most federal agencies expired at midnight local time.
SHUTDOWN WILL BE SHORT-LIVED
After the House of Representatives addresses the budget package on Monday, the bill is expected to be presented for Trump's signature, and the partial shutdown is anticipated to end shortly.
The short-lived shutdown is not expected to cause significant disruptions in most federal services.
U.S. EXPERIENCED THE LONGEST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN HISTORY LAST YEAR
The federal government in the U.S. last shut down on October 1, 2025, due to Congress's failure to approve a temporary budget bill before the start of the 2026 fiscal year.
As federal agencies lost their spending authority and paused their activities, the disagreement between the parties led to the longest shutdown in the country's history.
The federal government remained closed for 43 days, and the shutdown ended with the signing of the budget bill by U.S. President Donald Trump on November 13, 2025, which provided funding for most federal agencies until January 30 and for some throughout the fiscal year.