U.S. House passes temporary funding bill 370-48 to avert government shutdown, sends to President Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a continuing resolution on Tuesday to extend federal funding through December 11, preventing a fourth government shutdown during President Trump's second term. The bill, passed 370-48, now goes to President Trump for signature after Senate passage on August 8. Congress has failed to complete any of the 12 full-year spending bills for fiscal year 2027. The stopgap measure does not address the national debt exceeding $40 trillion.
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House votes 370-48 to fund government through mid-December, avoiding shutdown
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill by a vote of 370-48 on Tuesday, providing federal government funding through December 11 and averting a shutdown before the November midterm elections. The bill, already approved overwhelmingly by the Senate, now awaits President Donald Trump's signature. Lawmakers acted ahead of the September 30 fiscal year-end deadline, seeking to avoid a repeat of last year's record 43-day government shutdown over a dispute on health insurance tax credits. House Appropriations Committee Republican Chair Tom Cole said the measure provides certainty for the nation and voters. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that Republicans overcame internal divisions to pass the bill. The stopgap measure funds agencies at current levels, giving lawmakers more time to negotiate a full-year budget, though disagreements remain over defense spending increases versus cuts to non-defense programs. Democrats supported the bill after modifications blocked certain Trump administration funding transfers and delayed a proposed rule that could redirect federal grants away from Democratic-led states.
House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown, sends to President Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a temporary funding bill on Tuesday to keep federal agencies operating beyond October 1, when existing funds expire. The measure, passed by a vote of 370-48, extends current spending through December 11 and now goes to President Donald Trump for signature. The Senate had already passed the bill on August 8. This stopgap measure prevents a fourth government shutdown during Trump's second term, following three previous shutdowns totaling 161 days over disputes on health insurance subsidies and immigration enforcement. Congress has failed to complete any of the 12 full-year spending bills for fiscal year 2027, which runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. Lawmakers from both parties sought to avoid another shutdown ahead of November elections, with voters already angry about high prices, the war against Iran, and tariffs affecting farmers. The bill does not address major fiscal problems, including the national debt exceeding $40 trillion, and delays spending decisions until December.
House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown, sends to President Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown by extending current federal funding through December 11. The bill, passed by a vote of 370-48, now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate had already passed the measure on August 8. The stopgap funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, is necessary because Congress has failed to complete work on any of the 12 full-year spending bills for fiscal year 2027. The legislation comes amid a politically charged environment, with Republicans controlling Congress and Democrats in the minority. Since the start of Trump's second term, three partial government shutdowns totaling 161 days have occurred over disputes on health insurance subsidies and immigration enforcement. Neither party wanted a fourth shutdown ahead of the November elections, given voter anger over high food and housing prices, the war against Iran, and tariffs harming farmers. The bill delays final spending decisions until after the elections, but does not address the national debt, which has surpassed $40 trillion, or voters' top concern of affordability.
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House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown before Oct. 1 deadline
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a temporary funding bill on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to prevent a government shutdown and keep federal agencies operating beyond the October 1 start of the new fiscal year. The bill, passed by a vote of 370-48, extends current spending through December 11 and now goes to President Donald Trump for signing. The Senate had already passed the measure on August 8. This stopgap measure was necessary because Congress has failed to complete any of the 12 full-year spending bills for fiscal year 2027. The article notes that since the beginning of Trump's second term, Congress has been consumed by partisan fights resulting in three partial government shutdowns totaling 161 days. Neither party wanted a fourth shutdown ahead of the November elections, given voter anger over high food and housing prices, the U.S. war against Iran, and tariffs harming farmers. The bill delays major spending decisions until December, when Congress faces the task of passing all 12 full-year appropriations bills while the national debt has crossed $40 trillion.
House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown, sends to President Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a temporary funding bill on Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown and keep federal agencies operating beyond October 1, when the new fiscal year begins. The measure, passed by a vote of 370-48, extends current spending levels through December 11 and now goes to President Donald Trump for signature. The Senate had already passed the bill on August 8. The stopgap measure was necessary because Congress has failed to complete work on any of the 12 full-year spending bills for fiscal year 2027. The bill comes amid a contentious political environment, with three partial government shutdowns totaling 161 days having occurred during Trump's second term. Neither party wanted a fourth shutdown ahead of November elections, given voter anger over high food and housing prices, the U.S. war against Iran, and tariffs harming farmers. The bill does not address major fiscal problems, including the national debt which recently crossed $40 trillion, and delays difficult spending decisions until December.
House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown, sends to President Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday to keep federal agencies operating beyond October 1, when current funding expires. The bill, passed by a vote of 370-48, extends current spending through December 11 and now goes to President Donald Trump for signature. The Senate had already passed the measure on August 8. This temporary measure prevents a fourth government shutdown during Trump's second term, following three partial shutdowns totaling 161 days. Congress has been consumed by partisan fights over health insurance subsidies, immigration enforcement, and other issues. The stopgap bill was necessary because lawmakers have failed to complete any of the 12 full-year spending bills for fiscal year 2027. Neither Republicans nor Democrats wanted another shutdown ahead of November elections, given voter anger over food and housing prices, the war against Iran, and tariffs affecting farmers. However, the bill does not address major fiscal problems, including the national debt exceeding $40 trillion, and delays spending decisions until December.