The United States House of Representatives approved legislation on September 1, 2026, extending federal government funding and reducing the immediate risk of a government shutdown.
The measure passed the House by a vote of 370 to 48. It maintains existing federal spending through December 11, giving Congress additional time to negotiate longer-term appropriations legislation for the 2027 fiscal year.
The United States Senate had previously approved the measure on August 8. Following House passage, the legislation was sent to President Donald Trump for his signature before existing funding expires on October 1.
Temporary funding measures are used when Congress has not completed the annual appropriations process before the beginning of a fiscal year. Without enacted funding authority, affected federal departments and agencies can be required to suspend activities or place employees on temporary unpaid leave.
The extension moves the next major federal funding deadline until after the November midterm elections, leaving decisions concerning longer-term government spending for later in the year.
