House Delivers Legislation to President Trump’s Desk to Reopen Government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement after passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, the continuing resolution to open the government:

"On September 19th, House Republicans did their job. We passed a clean continuing resolution to fund the government through November 21st, in order to give us time to put forth a budget for FY26.

Senate Democrats, including our two Minnesota Senators Klobuchar and Smith, voted 15 times against the continuing resolution because they wanted to use the American people for “leverage” in order to force US taxpayers to spend an additional $1.5 trillion on far-Left priorities, including free healthcare for illegal immigrants. They also wanted to remove the $50 billion investment for American rural healthcare that was signed into law by way of the Working Families Tax Cut legislation.

During this Democrat-led shutdown, air traffic controllers, military service members, law enforcement, and others went without pay. Families in need were shut out of their SNAP benefits and much more. This shutdown caused pain and misery for so many, all because the radical extremists have taken over the Democrat party.

Thankfully, the Schumer Shutdown ends tonight, and we move America forward once again!”

The Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 includes three bipartisan, bicameral full-year appropriations measures covering the following divisions: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs; Legislative Branch; and Agriculture. It extends all other government funding until January 30, 2026, allowing Congress to continue its work on the remaining full-year FY26 appropriations bills. Additionally, the legislation reestablishes federal workforce levels, provides back pay for furloughed workers, and extends expiring healthcare and veteran programs.

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