\n\nThe U.S. is on the brink of concluding its longest government shutdown in history this Wednesday, as lawmakers hustle to pass a crucial bill that could reopen federal offices and restore services nationwide. The action is set to unfold in the House, which reconvenes at 4 p.m., following the swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-N.M.) by Speaker Mike Johnson.

\n\nA streamlined procedure is in place for the shutdown-ending bill, orchestrated by GOP leaders under the guidance of the Rules Committee. The committee, after an exhaustive seven-hour meeting, has laid out a plan for a swift passage: a rule vote, followed by a single hour of debate, leading up to the final vote with no amendments permitted.

\n\nDespite efforts by Democrats to leverage a procedural vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, Republican opposition is expected to seal the bill's trajectory without delays. The bill's passage seems likely even without unanimous GOP support, as Speaker Johnson appears confident enough to withstand potential defections from usual dissenters such as Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.).

\n\nOnce the vote is cast, members won’t linger; the House is set to adjourn for the weekend and will only return next week for a condensed schedule before the Thanksgiving break. The upcoming week, however, won’t be light, with committees rushing to catch up on delayed tasks and extended sessions anticipated.

\n\nAdding to the urgency, the newly proposed stopgap funding plan only pushes the next shutdown deadline to January 30. This places immediate pressure on appropriators to craft a sustainable budget solution to prevent another looming shutdown in just two months.

\n\nFurther complicating matters, discontent brews among Republicans concerning a controversial provision added to the funding bill by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, which perturbs privacy advocates by allowing senators to sue over unauthorized collection of electronic data records.

\n\nIn another vein of Capitol activity, Rep.-elect Grijalva is pivotal as she provides the essential signature on a discharge petition that could propel forward debates on key legislative reforms. This includes potential changes in NCAA policies concerning athletes' rights over their name, image, and likeness.

\n\nAs the Capitol gears up for a frenetic day, all eyes are on the swift legislative maneuvers and crucial votes that could end the shutdown and set the stage for a bustling legislative agenda in the weeks to follow.