Last night, the Senate moved forward with a funding bill that could bring an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The measure passed with a 60–40 vote and would fund the government through January 30, 2026. It also allocates resources for military construction, veterans affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the Legislative Branch through September 30, 2026.
The bill is expected to return to the House of Representatives soon. If approved, it would reopen the government after weeks of disruption.
Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), who represents Arizona’s 2nd district in Congress since replacing Tom O’Halleran in 2023, supported the original House-passed funding bill and has expressed his intention to vote again to end the shutdown.
“This is a positive development for many Americans who have faced furloughs, missed paychecks, travel disruptions, and uncertainty over lapses in critical programs. Rural Arizonans proudly stood up and looked after one another during this period of frustration,” Rep. Crane said.
During the shutdown, Rep. Crane continued to focus on issues important to his district. He joined Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) in inviting Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz to visit rural Arizona following investments from the Working Families Tax Cuts aimed at rural hospitals.
Crane was born in Tucson in 1980 and currently lives in Oro Valley at age 43.
“Throughout the shutdown, Rep. Crane has continued to advocate for the priorities of AZ-02.”
Below is an overview of key actions Rep. Crane prioritized while the Senate prolonged this avoidable and harmful shutdown:
