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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All eight members of Missouri’s U.S. House delegation voted Wednesday on the bill that is expected to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Six Republicans voted in favor of the bill, while the state’s two Democrats voted against it. The House passed the government funding bill by a vote of 222-209. The spending bill now heads to President Donald Trump's desk. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City)'s office referred to a Nov. 10 statement, which says he opposed the legislation to end the government shutdown because it would raise health care costs for families in his district. “From the very beginning of the Republican shutdown, I have said that I cannot support legislation that raises the health care costs of hardworking families across Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District. Unfortunately, the legislation proposed in the Senate will ensure that tens of thousands of my constituents see their health care premiums skyrocket, some by more than double what they are today," the statement says. Among Republicans, Republican Rep. Mark Alford celebrated the passage of the bill on X, writing "America: hostage no more. HouseGOP jut voted to reopen our nation by passing a CLEAN, AMERICA-FIRST BILL. AMERICA IS back!" Republican Rep. Sam Graves also took to X following the vote, saying the end of the shutdown marked relief for federal workers and military personnel. "Senator Schumer's senseless shutdown is finally coming to an end. Many Americans, including our air traffic controllers, members of our military, and many more, were held hostage for 43 days purely for political gain." Graves said. The shutdown caused thousands of flight cancellations and delays nationwide as TSA agents, Air Traffic Controllers were not getting paid. SNAP benefits were also paused due to the shutdown. The legislation will fund the government through Jan. 30 and provide funding for some government agencies for the remainder of the fiscal year. Check back for updates.
