• Senate Republican Whip John Thune states he expects former President Trump to sign the stopgap funding bill passed by the Senate.
  • The legislation aims to prevent a government shutdown and extend federal funding temporarily.
  • The move underscores bipartisan urgency to maintain government operations amid ongoing budget negotiations.

The U.S. Senate has passed a stopgap funding bill, officially known as the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, and key political figures are now signaling their support. Senate Republican Whip John Thune stated that he expects former President Trump to sign the measure, a crucial step in averting a partial government shutdown as the fiscal year concludes.

This continuing resolution ensures the federal government remains funded at current levels, providing a temporary bridge while broader, more contentious negotiations over full-year appropriations continue. The bill itself includes significant allocations for defense, maintenance, and counter-terrorism operations, among other government functions. According to people familiar with the matter, the expectation of Trump's signature has provided a sense of relief among lawmakers who were wary of the economic disruption a shutdown would cause.

Efforts to secure government funding have hit their typical political snags, but the prevailing sentiment on Capitol Hill is one of pragmatic necessity. "Nobody wants the chaos of a shutdown," said one aide, who requested anonymity to discuss internal caucus dynamics. The White House has been pushing for a clean extension to avoid furloughs for federal employees and contractors and to ensure social programs remain uninterrupted.

While stopgap measures are a common mechanism, they are widely seen as a temporary fix that highlights dysfunction in the broader appropriations process. Market participants are watching closely, as even the threat of a shutdown can introduce volatility; the passage of this bill offers temporary relief from that uncertainty. A spokesperson for Thune's office did not immediately respond to a request for further comment on the timeline for the bill's enactment.

Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated the official title of the stopgap bill. It is the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.