Senate to Hold 6th Vote on Government Funding as Shutdown Hits 1 Week Mark

On Monday, the Senate again rejected two proposals to fund the government.

A sign indicating that the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 1, 2025. Al Drago/Getty Images

The U.S. Senate will hold a sixth vote on two competing bills to fund the federal government on Tuesday, coming as the government shutdown reaches the one-week mark.

On Monday, after they returned to Capitol Hill following a weekend break, the Senate again rejected two proposals to fund the government. Votes on the two proposals fell along party lines.