Official City of Long Beach Statement Regarding U.S. Congress-Approved Funding Bill to End Federal Government Shutdown
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~ On November 12, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives made a significant move towards ending the longest federal government shutdown in United States history. After 43 days of uncertainty and disruption, the House approved a federal funding bill that will now be sent to the President for consideration and signature into law.

The City of Long Beach, like many other communities across the country, has been greatly impacted by this historic shutdown. While acknowledging the role of this proposed bill in ensuring continuity of vital federal programs and services, the city remains committed to advocating for a federal budget that aligns with their priorities and values.

As the situation continues to unfold, the City is closely monitoring developments and working closely with state and federal agencies to provide updates to the community. The proposed funding bill includes provisions such as continuing government operations through January 30, 2026, providing retroactive pay to furloughed federal and state personnel, preventing further reductions in workforce, and rescinding layoff notices issued since October 1, 2025.

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In addition to these measures, the bill also includes funding for various agencies such as Veterans Affairs and military construction projects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture and related agencies, as well as Congress and legislative branch agencies. However, it is important to note that if a continuing resolution is not extended or a federal budget for fiscal year 2026 is not passed for remaining agencies after January 30th, another shutdown may occur.

As part of a deal made in the U.S. Senate to break a filibuster on the bill, there will also be a vote by early December on legislation to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits which are set to expire on December 31st.

The impact of this shutdown has been felt by many in Long Beach. While efforts were made to ensure that day-to-day local services were not affected by the federal shutdown, certain federally funded programs such as CalFresh, California's version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), were impacted. However, with the approval of this bill, these benefits will resume for current enrollees and the program will reopen for new enrollments.

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Despite the challenges faced during this shutdown, essential federal services such as Social Security payments, Medicare and Medicaid, the U.S. Postal Service, and the Veterans Administration have remained operational. Additionally, air traffic controllers and TSA officers will receive retroactive pay for their continued work in keeping travelers safe during this time.

The City of Long Beach remains committed to closely monitoring the situation as the bill awaits signature into law by the President. They are also working closely with state and federal agencies to ensure service stability and budget continuity while keeping local programs aligned with federal timelines. The community can rest assured that they will continue to be informed and updated on any developments regarding this historic government shutdown.

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