House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

September 01, 2026

Lawmakers needed to act before the fiscal year concludes at the end of September to avoid a funding lapse. They were determined not to bump up against that deadline during the campaign season following this past year’s historic shutdowns.

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