2025 Federal Government Shutdown. Congress averted a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution to fund agencies through dec. Washington — the house and senate approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded for three months on wednesday, sending the legislation to president.

With another fiscal year deadline looming, congress managed to avoid a government shutdown and approve a continuing resolution (cr) that keeps the federal government funded through. Bipartisan negotiators have been trying to make progress on the 12 bills needed to fund federal agencies for the 2025 fiscal year.