Wondering when the next government shutdown next vote date is? Its TODAY

Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 (America/Chicago)

The short answer: Congress is back in session today, and the Senate gavels in at 2:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET). There’s a scheduled vote this afternoon—not yet on a funding bill, but on a judicial nomination at 4:30 p.m. CT (5:30 p.m. ET). Any shutdown-ending vote would likely come later today only if party leaders strike a last-minute agreement to bring a funding measure to the floor. U.S. Senate Daily Press

Below is what’s officially on the calendar, what’s actually possible, and what to expect hour-by-hour.

What’s officially happening today

• Senate in session: Convenes at 3:00 p.m. ET with a planned 5:30 p.m. ET cloture vote on a Ninth Circuit nominee. As of this morning, the daily schedule does not list a guaranteed vote on a funding bill. That can change quickly if leaders reach a deal and seek unanimous consent to pivot. U.S. Senate Daily Press
• Senate calendars & status pages: The government’s own calendar confirms the chamber meeting today and shows the procedural tangle around the continuing appropriations measures (H.R. 5371 / S. 2882) that have been repeatedly filibustered or delayed. GovInfo
• House status: The House floor site will publish updates if leadership schedules action; at the moment, no firm shutdown-ending vote is posted on the public summary. Clerk of the House

Why the “next vote” matters

We are in Day 34+ of a federal funding lapse that began October 1, 2025, after stopgap talks collapsed. The current vehicle most likely to be used is H.R. 5371, a continuing resolution (CR) to extend funding into FY2026; the Senate has repeatedly tried—and failed—to reach cloture to proceed to it. A fresh agreement could reuse this bill or a Senate substitute. CRFB

Meanwhile, programs like SNAP (food assistance) are under intense pressure, with courts pushing the administration to spell out funding plans today (Monday) given benefits disruptions over the weekend. That legal heat is one reason leadership may try to show visible movement. WISN

Today’s likely playbook (and what to watch)

Early afternoon (CT):

• Leadership huddles and “whip counts.” If there’s a breakthrough, you’ll hear about a unanimous consent agreement to tee up immediate consideration of a short CR—either a “clean” date-certain extension or a skinny package with a few sweeteners (disaster aid, security add-ons). If there’s no deal, the Senate sticks to nominees and punts funding votes to later this week. U.S. Senate

Late afternoon (CT):

• If a deal materializes, watch for a motion to proceed to a funding bill (likely H.R. 5371’s vehicle or a new Senate bill number). The paper trail shows how many times the Senate has tried to proceed; a fresh cloture filing would peg the earliest binding vote to later in the week unless both sides agree to speed it up. Congress.gov

Evening (CT):

• Absent a deal, expect another “talks continue” day and press gaggles signaling whether a Tuesday/Wednesday vote is realistic. Recent reporting suggests optimism has ebbed and flowed, but pressure is rising as high-visibility benefits and services get squeezed. CBS News

What a deal might look like

• Shortest path: A clean CR through late November or early December, with current spending levels and no policy riders. This needs 60 votes in the Senate. Leaders could pair it with floor time promises on full-year appropriations to entice holdouts. (Procedure reflected in repeated cloture attempts on H.R. 5371.) Congress.gov
• Sweetened CR: Same as above, plus limited, bipartisan add-ons (e.g., federal official security funds used in prior drafts). Congress.gov
• Partial reopening: A narrow, targeted measure to reopen high-pain areas (e.g., parks, SBA, NIH) while talks continue. This is politically trickier but sometimes floated in elongated shutdowns, as seen in past live-blog coverage. CBS News

If there’s no vote today: impacts to expect

• SNAP & social supports: Courts are compelling clarity on how to keep payments flowing; states may still experience delays getting funds to beneficiaries. CBS News
• Federal workforce & services: Prolonged furloughs and “excepted” employees working without pay continue; legal briefings and business advisories are warning clients to plan for extended disruption. Paychex
• Macropolitics: Several senators have hinted any real movement may track with election-week incentives; that makes today’s optics—are talks active, are leaders meeting—especially important. Newsweek

How to track today’s moves in real time

• Senate Daily Schedule (official): updates on exact vote times and any last-minute floor switches. U.S. Senate
• Senate Calendar of Business / GovInfo (official): what bill numbers are “live” and whether cloture has been filed. GovInfo
• Bill text & history (H.R. 5371): the most likely vehicle for a CR, with a detailed action log. Congress.gov
• Live reporting: rolling updates on negotiations and program impacts. CBS News

Oppresso-style read: power, leverage, and the cost of comfort

Shutdowns are choreography: visible pain is rationed to move the other side. The “vote today” hunger is really a hunger for agency. Keep your eye on procedural leverage (cloture and consent), not just podium theatrics. Awareness turns spectators into analysts: if leadership can’t even agree to proceed, you’re not watching a policy fight—you’re watching a power audit.

Quick FAQ

Is there definitely a vote to end the shutdown today?
No. The Senate is meeting today, but a shutdown-ending vote depends on a late-breaking agreement. The only scheduled vote is a judicial nomination at 5:30 p.m. ET. U.S. Senate Daily Press

What bill would they use if they move?
Likely H.R. 5371 or a Senate companion vehicle. The record shows repeated attempts to proceed to that measure. Congress.gov

Where can I verify timing?
Check the Senate Daily Press page and the Calendar of Business; both are official and update through the day. U.S. Senate Daily Press

Bottom line (predictions)

• Probability of a same-day shutdown vote: Moderate-low. The Senate’s posted plan is nominations, not funding. A same-day pivot requires bipartisan consent. U.S. Senate
• Probability of meaningful movement by mid-week: Moderate. Pressure from benefits, contractors, and agencies is compounding; expect another cloture try or a narrow terms-of-trade deal by Wednesday/Thursday if leaders see a viable path to 60. This tracks with the pattern of staggered cloture filings and public optimism beats. Congress.gov

Stay locked on the official Senate schedule and bill tracker—if a vote to reopen surfaces today, it will appear there first, then ripple through the wires within minutes. U.S. Senate