The United States House of Representatives is poised to hold a critical vote on November 12 on a budget bill aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. This legislative action comes on the 42nd day of the impasse, which has left a million federal workers without pay, disrupted food stamp programs for low-income Americans, and caused significant delays in air travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Senate has already advanced a funding package that would keep federal agencies operational for two months, and the bill is now headed to the House for approval. Despite a narrow Republican majority, GOP leaders are optimistic about the bill’s passage, while top Democrats have vowed to oppose it. President Donald Trump has signaled his willingness to sign the bill into law, emphasizing the need to reopen the country. The shutdown, which began on October 1, has had widespread repercussions, including the cancellation of nearly 1,200 flights on November 11 as unpaid air traffic controllers called in sick. Lawmakers have resorted to unconventional means to reach Washington for the vote, with some carpooling or even riding motorcycles. The House Rules Committee advanced the bill in a party-line vote early on November 12, rejecting Democratic amendments to extend health insurance subsidies. The chamber is expected to reconvene later in the day for a one-hour debate before the final vote.