10月15日夜、下院共和党が債務上限引き上げと政府機関閉鎖を解除するために独自でまとめた法案の採決を取りやめた後、上院指導者の民主党のハリー・リード院内総務（ネブラスカ州選出）と共和党のミッチ・マコネル院内総務は政府機関閉鎖とデフォルト（債務不履行）回避のための合意交渉を再開するとの声明を出した。
現在、下院の共和党議員とその側近のなかには、敗北を認め、上院の合意を受け入れると表明している者も出てきている。
共和党議員からのメール「時が巡ってきたようだ」
ジェイク・シャーマン（オンラインニュースサイト「ポリティコ」政治記者）
「もう終わりだ。我々は上院の合意を受け入れる」--下院共和党議員側近
ジョナサン・ストロング（雑誌「ナショナル・レビュー」記者）
「ボスが聞いたところによると、（共和党の）ベイナー下院議長が上院の合意を下院に持ってくるそうだ…下院のアクションもおそらく終わりだ」--下院共和党議員側近がメールを通じて
ロバート・コスタ（「ナショナル・レビュー」編集者、CNBCコントリビューター）
15日に下院共和党が法案採決を断念したのは、保守系団体ーーはっきり言うと、ヘリテージ財団、レッド・ステート、フリーダムワークスといった団体が、合意は受け入れられるものではないと激しく非難したからだ。
議院運営委員会の共和党ピート・セッションズ委員長（テキサス州選出）が「ナショナル・レビュー」に語ったところによると、下院の共和党議員は今「上院の合意待ち」という状況だ。
もちろん、下院が合意を検討する前に、上院で全会一致の合意をもって通過させる必要がある。本当に「終わった」のかどうかは、議会でもっとも合意に反対している保守派次第である。
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ISLAMORADA, FL - OCTOBER 09: Fishing guide Captain Steve Friedman along with his children, Sidney Friedman (L) and Benjamin Friedman participate in a floating protest asking the U.S. government to stop the shutdown and open the Everglades National Park on October 9, 2013 in Islamorada, Florida. Fishing guides like Captain Friedman are losing business since they can\'t take paying customers into the National Park since it closed when the United States government partially shut down while Republicans hold out hope that they will be able to cut funding for the Affordable Care Act. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fishing Guides Losing Work Due To Gov't Shutdown Of Parks Stage Flotilla Protest(58 of70)
ISLAMORADA, FL - OCTOBER 09: Fishing guide Captain Steve Friedman (2L) along with his family, Kristine Friedman (L), Benjamin Friedman (R) and friend Sam Kaufman participate in a floating protest asking the U.S. government to stop the shutdown and open the Everglades National Park on October 9, 2013 in Islamorada, Florida. Fishing guides like Captain Friedman are losing business since they can\'t take paying customers into the National Park since it closed when the United States government partially shut down while Republicans hold out hope that they will be able to cut funding for the Affordable Care Act. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fishing Guides Losing Work Due To Gov't Shutdown Of Parks Stage Flotilla Protest(59 of70)
ISLAMORADA, FL - OCTOBER 09: Fishing guides participate in a floating protest asking the U.S. government to stop the shutdown and open the Everglades National Park on October 9, 2013 in Islamorada, Florida. Fishing guides are losing business since they can\'t take paying customers into the National Park since it closed when the United States government partially shut down while Republicans hold out hope that they will be able to cut funding for the Affordable Care Act. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Government Shutdown Enters Second Week(60 of70)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: Senate Democrats stand on the Senate steps during a news conference on the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol, October 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. government shutdown is entering its ninth day as the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remain gridlocked on funding the federal government. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Government Shutdown Enters Second Week(61 of70)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: Senate Democrats walk up the Senate steps after a news conference on the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol, October 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. government shutdown is entering its ninth day as the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remain gridlocked on funding the federal government. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Government Shutdown Enters Second Week(62 of70)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray participates in a rally on the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol, October 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. government shutdown is entering its ninth day as the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remain gridlocked on funding the federal government. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Government Shutdown Enters Second Week(63 of70)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: Washington, DC Mayor Vincent Gray (L) comes over from his news conference at the Senate Swamp to confront U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) at a rally at the Senate steps on budgetary flexibility for the District during the shutdown October 9, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. On the ninth day of a government shutdown, Senate Democrats said they will negotiate with the Republicans after the government reopens. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Government Shutdown Enters Second Week(64 of70)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol highlighting how veterans are being impacted by the government shutdown October 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. During the event, Tester and others discussed how critical veterans services are being affected by the shutdown. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Government Shutdown Enters Second Week(65 of70)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 08: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) talks to reporters about the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol October 8, 2013 in Washington, DC. Democrats and Republicans are still at a stalemate on funding for the federal government as the shutdown goes into eighth day. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Federal Employees In Chicago Hold Prayer Vigil Against Government Shutdown(66 of70)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 08: Dorothy James of the American Federation of Government Emploees (AFGE) holds signs during a protest and prayer vigil held to call for an end to the federal government shutdown on October 8, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The protest was organized by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition as well as local labor, faith and community leaders. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Federal Employees In Chicago Hold Prayer Vigil Against Government Shutdown(67 of70)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 08: Retired school teacher Audrey Davis participates in a protest and prayer vigil held to call for an end to the federal government shutdown on October 8, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The protest was organized by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition as well as local labor, faith and community leaders. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Federal Employees In Chicago Hold Prayer Vigil Against Government Shutdown(68 of70)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 08: Protestors march in the Federal Building Plaza to call for an end to the federal government shutdown on October 8, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The protest was organized by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition as well as local labor, faith and community leaders. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Federal Employees In Chicago Hold Prayer Vigil Against Government Shutdown(69 of70)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 08: Protestors march in the Federal Building Plaza to call for an end to the federal government shutdown on October 8, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The protest was organized by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition as well as local labor, faith and community leaders. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Federal Employees In Chicago Hold Prayer Vigil Against Government Shutdown(70 of70)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 08: Catherine Wriddley carries a sign during a protest and prayer vigil held to call for an end to the federal government shutdown on October 8, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The protest was organized by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition as well as local labor, faith and community leaders. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)