U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has voted in favor of a Senate bill aimed at ending the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has lasted for 40 days. In a statement following the vote, Young said, “Over the past 40 days, I have said over and over again that Hoosiers didn’t send me to Congress to shut down the government. I am frustrated that this shutdown has dragged on this long and negatively affected our country in so many ways. I am grateful for all of the dedicated federal workers, such as our service members and air traffic controllers, who continued to work throughout the shutdown. I urge my colleagues in the House to pass this bill and get it to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. It’s time to get back to work on all of the important issues facing our country.”
The legislation includes a continuing resolution that would reopen the federal government until January 30, 2026. It also provides full-year appropriations for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and the Legislative Branch. This temporary measure is intended to give Congress additional time to negotiate funding bills for other federal agencies.
The Senate approved the bill with a vote of 60-40. The measure now moves to the House of Representatives for further consideration. If passed by the House, it will be sent to President Trump for his signature.
Senator Young noted that during the past six weeks he voted 15 times in support of a clean funding bill designed to end the shutdown; however, he stated that Senate Democrats blocked 14 earlier attempts.
