US House passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections
The 370-48 vote sends the measure to President Donald Trump and delays a shutdown fight until after the midterm elections.
- The House of Representatives voted 370-48 on Tuesday to approve a stopgap funding bill, extending federal agency operations beyond October 1 with broad bipartisan support.
- Congress required the temporary extension because lawmakers failed to complete work on the 12 spending bills needed to fund government programs for the full fiscal year running from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
- House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole of Oklahoma said the measure provides "certainty" for service members, while Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut argued it helps Congress reclaim constitutional spending power.
- This legislation funds federal agencies at current levels through December 11, giving lawmakers 15 weeks to negotiate the 12 full-year spending bills before the holiday season deadline.
- Both parties aimed to avoid a shutdown before November midterm elections as $40 trillion in national debt has intensified pressure on lawmakers to resolve broader fiscal challenges.
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Trump signs stopgap bill, keeping US government funded through December before midterm elections
President Donald Trump signed a funding bill, averting a government shutdown before elections. Congress approved a temporary extension of federal spending, keeping agencies funded through December. This measure gives lawmakers more time to resolve spending differences and fiscal challenges. The national debt has crossed forty trillion dollars, and affordability remains a concern. Upcoming November elections will determine congressional control and future spending negotiations.
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House passes stopgap spending bill to avert pre-election shutdown
The House of Representatives passed a temporary federal funding package on Tuesday, effectively averting a potential government shutdown right before the upcoming election season. The stopgap measure extends government operations through Dec. 11, giving lawmakers additional time
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