According to reports, after Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and send it to President Biden's desk before the deadline, some government Institutions have closed. The Senate is currently actively voting on amendments and reviewing the bill to submit it to Biden. This temporary measure is expected to pass in the Senate within the next few hours. This partial shutdown of government Institutions comes just a few days before Christmas and New Year. However, since the Senate is expected to pass the bill shortly, the disruption to government functions will be minimal.