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Which 6 House Democrats voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown?

Cuellar was one of six House Democrats who voted with Republicans for the shutdown-ending funding bill.

Which 6 House Democrats voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown?
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Nov 12, 2025
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Six House Democrats joined Republicans on Nov. 12 to pass a funding bill that ended the 43-day government shutdown. Their votes were not needed for passage, and the deal did not extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies.

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Henry Cuellar
D · TX-28

Texas representative who voted for the government funding bill

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Washington representative who voted for the government funding bill

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North Carolina representative who voted for the government funding bill

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New York representative who voted for the government funding bill

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George Santos
Former U.S. Representative (R-NY)

Former New York representative whose seat Suozzi was elected to fill

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose federal government layoffs during the shutdown were reversed by the bill

Maine representative who voted for the government funding bill

Adam Gray
D · CA-13

California representative who voted for the government funding bill

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Henry Cuellar Votes for Shutdown-Ending Funding Package

Outlets agree that Henry Cuellar was one of six House Democrats who joined Republicans in voting for a funding deal to end the 43-day government shutdown. His vote broke with Democratic leaders. Center outlets explain the break with Democratic leaders and the deal’s lack of an ACA subsidy extension; Axios also reports Cuellar cited SNAP funding and federal worker pay. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the lawmakers’ case that reopening would ease harm to constituents, while noting the deal omitted requested ACA tax-credit extensions.

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