The long-running U.S. government shutdown could soon come to an end after the House Rules Committee approved a Senate-passed funding bill aimed at reopening federal agencies. The decision marks a major step toward restoring normal government operations, with a full House vote expected as early as Wednesday afternoon.
In an 8–4 vote along party lines, the House Rules Committee advanced the procedural rule needed to bring the Senate’s funding bill to the floor. The legislation proposes to fund most federal agencies through January 30, effectively ending weeks of halted operations.
The move follows the Senate’s 60–40 bipartisan vote on Monday, signaling rare cooperation between Republicans and Democrats after multiple failed negotiation rounds.
Lawmakers are now pushing to pass the bill swiftly to avoid further disruptions. House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged members to return to Washington, D.C., emphasizing that continued delays could worsen travel and airport disruptions due to FAA restrictions. With both chambers away for the Veterans Day holiday, Wednesday marks the earliest possible day for a full House vote.
The committee rejected several Democratic amendments, including proposals to extend expiring health insurance subsidies and restrict senators from suing law enforcement agencies over data seizures. Accepting these changes would have required sending the bill back to the Senate, potentially causing further delays.
This breakthrough follows over 14 unsuccessful negotiation attempts, with progress largely driven by a coalition of eight Democratic senators who helped broker the final compromise. The new Senate funding bill reflects a renewed willingness by both parties to find common ground amid rising political and economic pressure.
Once approved by the House, the measure will move to President Trump’s desk for signing, officially ending the shutdown and restoring full federal functions across agencies.
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The potential end of the U.S. government shutdown has sparked optimism across both traditional financial markets and the crypto market . Historically, similar government reopenings have triggered positive momentum. For example, Bitcoin price surged by over 266% within five months after the 2019 shutdown ended.
Currently, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $104,895, down roughly 14% since the latest shutdown began in early October amid growing trade tensions.
Analysts at Sistine Research have labeled XRP as the “fastest horse” in the anticipated post-shutdown rally, expecting strong gains once market confidence returns.
As the U.S. government prepares to reopen, analysts anticipate renewed liquidity inflows and improved investor confidence across sectors, especially within the digital asset market, signaling potential upside for Bitcoin, XRP, and other leading cryptocurrencies.
