How Kansas and Missouri lawmakers voted on bill to end the government shutdown
Kansas and Missouri lawmakers were divided along party lines on Wednesday as the U.S. House passed a spending deal to end the longest federal government shutdown in history.
All nine Republican House lawmakers from both states voted in favor of the bill, which would effectively reopen the government. Meanwhile, the three Democrats from Kansas and Missouri all voted against it.
The legislation, which passed the House on a vote of 222 to 209, now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.
The legislation would draw to a close a government shutdown that has upended government services in Kansas City and across the country, including food assistance, air travel woes and federal worker pay.
But the spending bill does not include an extension of expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits, which Democrats had fought for, as millions of Americans are at risk of losing health insurance. Republicans have vowed to vote on extending those credits next month.
Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman pointed to the exclusion of the credits as his reason for voting against the bill in a statement earlier this week.
“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,” said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Missouri Democrat. “That is a heartless way to govern.”
Some Democratic lawmakers have faced blowback from voters and progressives for supporting the legislation without the credits. Critics have framed the decision as Democrats caving to pressure on their primary demand, even after winning several key races last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers have used social media and various public statements to blame Democrats for the shutdown.
“Our long national nightmare is finally coming to an end,” said Rep. Mark Alford, a Missouri Republican, who claimed that Democrats inflicted harm on Americans.
How They Voted:
A yes vote means the lawmakers voted to pass the spending bill.
Kansas
Rep. Sharice Davids (D) — No
Rep. Ron Estes (R) — Yes
Rep. Tracey Mann (R) — Yes
Rep. Derek Schmidt (R) — Yes
Missouri
Rep. Mark Alford (R) — Yes
Rep. Wesley Bell (D) — No
Rep. Eric Burlison (R) — Yes
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) — No
Rep. Sam Graves (R) — Yes
Rep. Bob Onder (R) — Yes
Rep. Jason Smith (R) — Yes
Rep. Ann Wagner (R) — Yes
This story was originally published November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM.
