Last night, the Senate took a significant step toward ending the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
 
In a 60–40 vote, the Senate advanced a repackaged House-passed funding bill to fund the government through January 30, 2026. The measure also provides funding for military construction and veterans affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the Legislative Branch through September 30, 2026.
 
The legislation will soon return to the House of Representatives, and the shutdown is poised to end in the coming days.
 
Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) supported the original House-passed funding bill and looks forward to voting again to reopen the government.
 
This is a positive development for many Americans who have faced furloughs, missed paychecks, travel disruptions, and uncertainty over lapses in critical programs. Rural Arizonans proudly stood up and looked after one another during this period of frustration.
 
Throughout the shutdown, Rep. Crane has continued to advocate for the priorities of AZ-02.
 
Just today, Rep. Crane joined Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) in a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz. The representatives invited him to visit rural Arizona in light of the historic investment in rural hospitals from the Working Families Tax Cuts.
 
Below is an overview of key actions Rep. Crane prioritized while the Senate prolonged this avoidable and harmful shutdown: