WASHIINGTON, D.C. — The United States House of Representatives has voted to re-open the government after the longest shutdown in the nation’s history.
The House voted 222-209 on a funding package Wednesday night, which would re-open the government. The bill passed through the Senate on Monday.
Rep. Riley Moore (WV-2), who voted yes Wednesday, says the last month and a half was avoidable.
“It was a pathetic political stunt that came at the expense of the livelihoods of Americans,” Moore wrote on X.
Well, we finally voted to end the Democrat shutdown.
For 43 days, they held the government hostage– denying paychecks to our military, SNAP benefits to needy families, and delayed flights all over the country.
They did it because they’re terrified of their own voters. They had…
— Riley Moore (@RileyMooreWV) November 13, 2025
Rep. Carol Miller (WV-1), who was also a “yes” vote, also took to X after the vote. She says U.S. citizens were done wrong.
“The American people deserve a government that works for them. Instead, Democrats, used our citizens’ safety as a bargaining chip for their $1.5 trillion demands,” she wrote.
— Rep. Carol Miller (@RepCarolMiller) November 13, 2025
The bill now goes to President Trump’s desk for a signature.