Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Package to Fund Federal Agencies

A partial US government shutdown ended on February 3, as a $1.2 trillion spending package funded most federal agencies through September 30, 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration resumed normal operations after furloughing over 10,000 staff members, and air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers returned to work without pay. AeroTime reports that the deal passed the House by a narrow vote and had cleared the Senate before the shutdown took effect. President Donald Trump swiftly signed the legislation, reopening the government after three days of lapses in appropriations.