President Donald Trump on Monday expressed his backing for a Senate-negotiated deal aimed at ending the record-breaking 41-day U.S. government shutdown, the longest in American history.

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he would support the agreement “based on everything I’m hearing” and indicated that he would sign the bill into law if it reaches his desk. Any legislation must still pass the House of Representatives before reaching the White House for final approval.

Senate Breakthrough After Weeks of Deadlock

The deal, hammered out between a group of Democrats and Republicans, recently cleared a crucial procedural hurdle in the Senate on Sunday night, hitting the 60-vote threshold required to overcome a filibuster. Eight Democrats joined nearly all Senate Republicans in the vote, though Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer opposed the agreement over unresolved concerns regarding health care costs.

Weeks of failed negotiations had stalled both a Republican-backed temporary funding measure and a Democratic alternative that included health care protections and expanded tax credits. Democrats had been pressing for a permanent extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, though the current Senate agreement does not guarantee these credits. Instead, GOP leaders have promised a vote on a separate Democratic health care bill by mid-December.

Key Provisions and Trump’s Conditions

The agreement would also reverse shutdown-related mass layoffs in federal agencies, a critical component that Trump confirmed he would support, saying he would “abide by the deal” if no major changes are made.

Trump acknowledged that there have been discussions about modifying elements of the deal but emphasized that “they haven’t changed anything” so far. He added that the deal enjoys enough Democratic support to quickly reopen the government, potentially ending disruptions affecting millions of federal employees, contractors, and public services.

Next Steps in the House

The House of Representatives has been in recess since mid-September, following a temporary government funding measure that passed nearly along party lines. House Speaker Mike Johnson urged members to return to Washington promptly to vote on the Senate agreement, signaling an urgent push to end the shutdown.

If approved by the House, the bill would be sent to the White House for Trump’s signature, allowing federal agencies to resume normal operations and provide certainty for employees and businesses affected by the prolonged closure.

Broader Implications

The historic shutdown has disrupted numerous federal services, delayed government contracts, and created economic uncertainty for workers and businesses dependent on federal funding. The resolution of the standoff could restore stability to government operations and ease pressures on households facing delayed services and paychecks.

The Senate agreement represents a rare bipartisan compromise after weeks of partisan deadlock and comes amid growing public frustration over the prolonged shutdown, which has dominated national headlines and influenced political discussions heading into the next election cycle.