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The House-passed continuing resolution (CR) failed for the ninth time this afternoon by a vote of 51-44. No one deviated from their previous votes. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) did not vote.
The Senate is back in session and held its eighth vote on the House-approved CR (H.R. 5371) this evening. The CR failed by a vote of 49-45. No members deviated from their previous votes, though Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) missed this vote. Other senators who did not vote include Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Thom Tillis (R-NC). The House remains out of session.
Both the House and the Senate are out of session today. The Senate is scheduled to return tomorrow and hold a vote on the Republican-backed CR in the evening. The House is not expected to come back this week.
Government Shutdown Update: Friday, October 10, 2025
Both Chambers are now out of session. Stay tuned for further analysis next week.
Government Shutdown Update: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Both continuing resolutions (CRs) failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to reopen the government. The Democrat-backed CR (S. 2882) failed by a vote of 47-50, and the Republican-backed House CR (H.R. 5371) failed by a vote of 54-45.
Government Shutdown Update: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The Senate failed to pass both competing resolutions for the sixth time today. The Democrat-backed CR (S.2882) failed again by a party-line vote of 47-52. The Republican-backed CR (H.R. 5371) failed by a vote of 54-45. No one deviated from their previous votes on either CR. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) did not vote today.
Government Shutdown Update: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Senate was in session today, and House members remain at home in their districts. There were no votes on continuing resolutions (CRs) today, and there will be no votes on the CRs tomorrow.
Government Shutdown Update: Monday, October 6, 2025
There have been no notable developments since our last update. The House is out of session this week, and the Senate returned today.
Government Shutdown Update: Friday, October 3, 2025
The government shutdown continues with no clear resolution in sight. This afternoon, October 3, the Senate held another vote on continuing resolutions (CR) before heading into the weekend.
Government Shutdown Update: Thursday, October 2, 2025
No votes were held today, October 2, as it is Yom Kippur and both chambers are out of session, but the Senate is expected to vote on a continuing resolution (CR) again tomorrow, October 3. Majority Leader Thune has said that weekend votes are “unlikely,” and GAPP intelligence from a congressional staffer suggests that no movement is likely until early next week, the week of October 6.
Government Shutdown Update: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The US government shutdown began on October 1, 2025, with a resolution hinging on Senate passage of a House-approved funding bill. The shutdown is causing federal job cuts, funding freezes, and missed pay for federal workers, while unions challenge the legality of these actions.
