A government shutdown was prevented on September 30, 2023, after Congress passed a stopgap funding measure in a whirlwind day on Capitol Hill. The bill, which was approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate, funds the government through November 17, 2023. President Joe Biden signed the bill into law late Saturday night, just hours before the midnight deadline that would have triggered a shutdown.

The stopgap funding measure was passed in a bipartisan effort, with Democrats and Republicans working together to avoid a shutdown. The bill was also supported by the Biden administration.

The shutdown threat was averted after a chaotic day on Capitol Hill. Earlier in the day, the House of Representatives had failed to approve a stopgap funding measure that included additional funding for Ukraine. The measure was opposed by a group of conservative Republicans who objected to the additional spending.

However, after the House failed to pass the measure, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) worked with Democrats to craft a new stopgap funding bill that did not include additional funding for Ukraine. The new bill was passed by the House and the Senate, and was signed into law by President Biden.

The government shutdown threat was a reminder of the deep divisions within the Republican Party. The party is divided between more moderate Republicans who are willing to work with Democrats to avoid shutdowns and more conservative Republicans who are opposed to any spending that they view as wasteful.

The stopgap funding measure that was passed will keep the government open for the next 45 days. During that time, Congress will need to work to pass a full-year spending bill for fiscal year 2024. If Congress is unable to pass a full-year spending bill by November 17, 2023, another government shutdown will be possible.