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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the funding resolution to reopen the government and to keep it operating through January 30, 2026. The legislation also provides full fiscal year funding for Military Construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, as well as Legislative Branch operations.   

“Today, I again voted to fund and reopen the government, a step I have advocated for since the House passed a clean, bipartisan funding resolution on September 19, 2025. In the longest government shutdown in American history, Senate Democrats put politics over the American people, leaving millions of Americans to feel the consequences of their inaction. It took six weeks for Senate Democrats to finally do their duty and vote to reopen the government. 

“During the shutdown, I remained focus on serving my constituents, from leading Capitol tours for visitors and students to meeting with constituents and businesses back in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. Today’s vote ensures that we can finally move forward with bipartisan fiscal year 2026 appropriations negotiations, keeping our government accountable and operational for the people we serve.”   

With both the Senate and House having passed this funding bill, the legislation now goes to the president to be signed into law to officially reopen the government. 

NOTE: Included in this Continuing Resolution is Congressman Latta’s H.R. 4273 Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments (OMUFA) Act, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Over-the-Counter Monograph User Fee program at the Food and Drug Administration that improves access to over-the-counter medicines and opens the program up to innovation. 

Congressman Latta supported the bipartisan funding resolution that passed the House of Representatives on September 19, 2025.  

On the first day of the shutdown, Congressman Latta directed Office of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to have his pay withheld for the full length of the government shutdown.  

During the shutdown, Congressman Latta hosted a telephone town hall, taking questions and offering updates on the government shutdown and led Capitol tours for Otsego Junior High, Marion Local School, Coldwater Middle School, Fort Recovery Middle School, Antwerp Middle School, Willard High School, Upper Sandusky Middle School, and the Seneca County Honor Bus.