“This legislation ensures the government reopens and essential federal services continue without further interruption,” Congress.gov reported. “It provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for most federal agencies through January 30, 2026, and full-year funding for agriculture, veterans, military construction, and legislative branch programs.”
The measure passed the U.S. House by a vote of 222–209 and was approved by the Senate on November 10, 2025, thereby ending the federal government shutdown that had begun on October 1. Virginia Representatives Cline, Griffith, Kiggans, McGuire, and Wittman — all Republicans — voted in favor of the bill, while Democratic Representatives Vindman, Subramanyam, Beyer, McClellan, Scott, and Walkinshaw voted against it.
Vindman holds the 7th District Congressional seat, which includes eastern Prince William County, as well as Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George counties, and Fredericksburg.
“I am a hell no on today’s vote. This budget is an insult to the American people,” Vindman posted to X, formerly Twitter.
Subramanyam holds the 10th District seat, which encompasses western Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park.
Rob Wittman (R-1), who represented the Fredericksburg region from 2010 to 2021, voted to reopen the government, posting to X: “This shutdown, which has been going on for nearly 43 days, has been devastating for American families, and never should have happened in the first place. Today, I voted in support of a measure to reopen the government and reinstate stability for Virginians. The American people deserve a government that works for them and does not come to a complete halt in pursuit of political games.”
I am a hell no on today’s vote. This budget is an insult to the American people.
— Eugene Vindman (@YVindman) November 12, 2025
This shutdown, which has been going on for nearly 43 days, has been devastating for American families, and never should have happened in the first place. Today, I voted in support of a measure to reopen the government and reinstate stability for Virginians. The American people…
— Rep. Rob Wittman (@RobWittman) November 13, 2025
