Lansing — The Michigan House on Nov. 6 adopted House Resolution 214 urging the United States Senate to pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government, after members debated the human and economic effects of the shutdown and recorded a roll-call vote of 54 in favor and 46 opposed.

Representative Elizabeth Green, who spoke in support of the resolution, said the shutdown was already harming Michigan communities by interrupting pay for service members and federal employees and creating ripple effects for local businesses and families. "Thousands of federal employees right here in the state of Michigan and service members across the state of Michigan have been told to either keep showing up or even as their paychecks have stopped coming," Representative Green said. "Families are falling behind on their obligations through no fault of their own." (Representative Green, first referenced at 02:46:07)

Representative David McDonald spoke in opposition, placing responsibility on the Republican congressional majority in Washington and characterizing the resolution as symbolic. "Republicans have all the power in Washington… They could end the shutdown today if they wanted to," McDonald said. (Representative McDonald, first referenced at 03:07:22)

Other lawmakers framed the measure as a nonpartisan plea for functioning government. Representative Thompson, who identified herself as a working single parent and nursing-student caregiver, said delays hurt families and urged colleagues to "support this resolution and send a clear message to Washington that enough is enough." Representative Warts and Representative de Boer cited local military installations and the state’s reliance on federal services in urging passage, while Minority Floor Leader Fitzgerald raised a point of order about impugning motives during debate; the chair found the remarks germane.

The House suspended its rules to take up HR214. After debate, the majority floor leader requested a record roll-call vote. The clerk reported the tally as 54 ayes and 46 nays; the resolution was adopted. The House then adjourned until Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.

Action: HR214 was adopted by a roll-call vote of 54-46. The resolution urges the U.S. Senate to pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government and was referred as adopted by the Michigan House.