You Vote: With no vote on reopening the government before Friday, how long will the shutdown last?

The Senate failed to pass a procedural vote on two competing Democratic and Republican continuing resolutions earlier Wednesday. The chamber also failed to pass either resolution prior to the shutdown on Tuesday.

Published: October 1, 2025 6:05pm

The government shutdown is now expected to last at least three days after the Senate adjourned Wednesday afternoon without passing a continuing resolution to reopen the government until November. 

The Senate adjourned at 4:23 p.m. Eastern and will reconvene on Thursday for a vote on whether to confirm a block of President Donald Trump's nominees, which is scheduled to take place at noon. But no vote on a resolution is scheduled until Friday because of Yom Kippur.

The Senate failed to pass a procedural vote on two competing Democratic and Republican continuing resolutions earlier Wednesday. The chamber also failed to pass either resolution prior to the shutdown on Tuesday. Republicans have blamed Democrats for the shutdown, asserting they seek to fund health care for illegal migrants.

With no vote on reopening the government before Friday, how long will the shutdown last?

Until the end of this week
4% (225 votes)
It will end sometime next week
32% (1752 votes)
It won't end by next week, but it will by the end of October
46% (2524 votes)
Until some time in November
18% (959 votes)
Total votes: 5460

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