Federal Managers Association

Press Release

• FMA’S PRESIDENT CARTER CELEBRATES END OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN - November 13, 2025

• Alexandria, VA – On November 12 the U.S. House of Representatives voted 222-209 on a bill providing full-year appropriations for several agencies and temporary funding via a continuing resolution (CR) for the remaining agencies through January 30, 2026. President Trump signed the bill into law to end the current lapse in funding. Federal Managers Association's (FMA) National President Craig Carter released the following statement on the end of the shutdown.

  “FMA is relieved the House followed the Senate’s lead to end this disastrous government shutdown. As I said earlier this week, there are no winners in a government shutdown. It is a lose-lose proposition, and simply bad governing. Like every other shutdown, this recent lapse in funding has long-term, tangible, irreparable negative effects, not just on dutiful federal managers and their families, but for every American who relies on the services they provide.

  “Funding the government is a primary function of the U.S. Congress and there is no excuse for a lack of appropriations causing a shutdown. We know many are unhappy with particular aspects of the deal, and there are very real challenges that need to be solved, including health care costs. However, federal employees should never be used as pawns by our elected decision makers.

  “FMA implores legislators on both sides of the aisle to work in a bipartisan fashion and negotiate in good faith to reach agreement in funding the remainder of FY26 well in advance of January 31 when much of government funding will expire.”

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