The government shutdown has entered its 21st day, with no end in sight after legislators on Oct. 20 again failed to pass a stopgap funding bill.
The bill needs 60 votes to pass, though it was again defeated in a 50-43 vote. If it passes, it would restore federal government funding until Nov. 21.
How did Wisconsin senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin vote? Here’s what to know:
How did Wisconsin senators vote Oct. 20 to end the government shutdown?
The below graphic, created by USA TODAY, shows which senators on Oct. 20 voted yes or no to end the shutdown by extending federal funding.
For Wisconsin, Johnson, a Republican, voted yes while Baldwin, a Democrat, voted no. Both Senators voted the same way in the failed Oct. 14 vote.
More: How do Wisconsin residents feel about the government shutdown — and who do they blame?
Why did the government shut down?
The shutdown began after congressional Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a continuing resolution to fund the government before the Oct. 1 funding deadline.
Legislators have been at a stalemate over expiring healthcare funding and tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, USA TODAY reported.
How long has the government been shut down?
The shutdown began on Oct. 1 and is in day 21.
It’s tied for the second-longest government shutdown in history.
More: Is the federal government still shut down? Here’s what we know on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
How long will the government shutdown last?
The shutdown will end when Congress passes the measure and President Donald Trump signs an appropriations bill to fund currently shuttered departments and agencies.
But, it remains unclear how long this process will take. The last shutdown was in 2018, during Trump’s first term, and lasted for a record 35 days.
More: Here’s what a government shutdown means for federal services in Wisconsin
George Petras, Ramon Padilla and Carlie Procell of USA TODAY contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Did Wisconsin senators vote to end 2025 government shutdown Oct. 20?
