Missouri representatives vote along party lines in funding bill, legislation heads to Trump’s desk
Erika McGuire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
All eight members of Missouri’s U.S. House delegation voted Wednesday on the bill that is expected to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
Six Republicans voted in favor of the bill, while the state’s two Democrats voted against it.
The House passed the government funding bill by a vote of 222-209. President Donald Trump signed the measure lWednesday evening.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City)’s office referred to a Nov. 10 statement, which says he opposed the legislation to end the government shutdown because it would raise health care costs for families in his district.
“From the very beginning of the Republican shutdown, I have said that I cannot support legislation that raises the health care costs of hardworking families across Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District. Unfortunately, the legislation proposed in the Senate will ensure that tens of thousands of my constituents see their health care premiums skyrocket, some by more than double what they are today,” the statement says.
Among Republicans, Republican Rep. Mark Alford celebrated the passage of the bill on X, writing “America: hostage no more. HouseGOP jut voted to reopen our nation by passing a CLEAN, AMERICA-FIRST BILL. AMERICA IS back!”
America: hostage no more.@HouseGOP just voted to reopen our nation by passing a CLEAN, AMERICA-FIRST bill. America is BACK!
Next up, @POTUS desk! ✍️📜🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/D20XCsBDG7
— Rep. Mark Alford (@RepMarkAlford) November 13, 2025
Republican Rep. Sam Graves also took to X following the vote, saying the end of the shutdown marked relief for federal workers and military personnel.
“Senator Schumer’s senseless shutdown is finally coming to an end. Many Americans, including our air traffic controllers, members of our military, and many more, were held hostage for 43 days purely for political gain.” Graves said.
Senator Schumer’s senseless shutdown is finally coming to an end. Many Americans, including our air traffic controllers, members of our military, and many more, were held hostage for 43 days purely for political gain. I appreciate our air traffic controllers and other…
— Rep. Sam Graves (@RepSamGraves) November 13, 2025
Republican Rep. Bob Onder also took to X, writing, “The Democrat shutdown is finally over and the federal government is back open for the American people. I voted to fund the government on September 19th, and I voted again tonight to do the same.”
The Democrat shutdown is finally over and the federal government is back open for the American people.
I voted to fund the government on September 19th, and I voted again tonight to do the same.
Watch my post-vote remarks here ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/smc5DLms8S
— Bob Onder (@RepBobOnder) November 13, 2025
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley celebrated the passage saying on X, “Thank you to our military, law enforcement, air traffic controllers and my dedicated team for showing up for your fellow Americans amidst a shutdown. You are Patriots. This never should’ve happened. We thank you for your service and love of country.”
.@realDonaldTrump just signed Republican legislation to reopen the government.
Thank you to our military, law enforcement, air traffic controllers and my dedicated team for showing up for your fellow Americans amidst a shutdown.
You are Patriots. This never should’ve happened.…
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) November 13, 2025
The shutdown caused thousands of flight cancellations and delays nationwide as TSA agents, Air Traffic Controllers were not getting paid. SNAP benefits were also paused due to the shutdown.
The legislation will fund the government through Jan. 30 and provide funding for some government agencies for the remainder of the fiscal year.