[The U.S. Government May Take Over a Week to Restart] The U.S. government shutdown is about to end, but it may take several days for full operations to resume, with some agencies potentially requiring a week or longer. Payroll systems need to be updated to issue back pay for the shutdown period, funding disbursements, loan applications, and customer service backlogs need to be cleared, and there are significant delays in environmental permits, workplace inspections, and government contract approvals. Restarting operations will only proceed after Congress passes a funding bill and it is signed by President Trump. The House of Representatives may pass the Senate-approved temporary funding bill as early as Wednesday evening, with some agencies possibly resuming operations on Friday or next Monday, depending on the speed of the bill's progress.