Government Shutdown Update: Senate Reaches Compromise

After days of negotiation, members of the U.S. Senate appear to have reached a compromise to bring the government shutdown to an end.

The proposed agreement will move forward for a vote in the Senate, followed by a vote in the House of Representatives. Once both chambers approve the measure, it will go to the President for signature, officially reopening government operations.

A key element of the agreement ensures that all federal government employees will receive back pay for the duration of the shutdown — an important step toward restoring stability for affected workers and their families.