Senate passes revised appropriations bill ending 43-day shutdown after ACA negotiations fail

On November 10, 2025, an agreement is reached ending the 43-day shutdown. The Senate passes a revised appropriations bill without the ACA subsidy extension that Democrats had fought for throughout the impasse. Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, secure passage by agreeing to hold a vote to extend the health care subsidies by mid-December, a promise that moves the issue forward but does not guarantee protection for the 20 million Americans facing potential loss of coverage when subsidies expire December 31. The House of Representatives passes the Senate's revised bill on November 12, and President Trump signs it the same day. The shutdown lasts 43 days, becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history, surpassing the 2018-2019 shutdown under Trump's first term that lasted 35 days.