US House passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections
The measure extends current funding through Dec. 11 and gives lawmakers more time to finish the full-year appropriations bills, officials said.
- The US House passed a stopgap funding bill extending government funding through Dec. 11 to avoid a shutdown before the midterm elections, with bipartisan support at a 370-48 vote.
- The continuing resolution maintains current spending levels with some adjustments but excludes large Pentagon funding requests and certain grant authority provisions.
- Some conservative House Republicans opposed the bill due to delays in a hemp product ban and limitations on amendments, threatening procedural votes to seek changes.
- The bill now awaits President Trump's signature, providing a temporary resolution and additional time for full fiscal 2027 appropriations negotiations after the November elections.
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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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