U.S. Senate passes stopgap funding bill through December 11
The U.S. Senate approved a continuing resolution 90-6 on August 7 that would fund the government through December 11, but the House must still act before the September 30 deadline.
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- Senate approved a continuing resolution 90-6 on August 7 that would fund the government through December 11, but the House must still act before the September 30 deadline.
The United States Senate voted 90-6 on Friday, August 7, 2026, to approve a stopgap spending measure that would maintain current federal funding through December 11 and reduce the immediate risk of a government shutdown.
The continuing resolution is not yet final. The House of Representatives previously passed a different version extending funding only through December 4 and must approve the Senate bill or Congress must reconcile the two measures before current funding expires on September 30.
The Senate proposal would carry federal operations beyond the November 3 midterm elections without major changes to overall funding levels. The House is in recess until late August, leaving lawmakers a limited period to settle the differences after they return.
Among the Senate version’s provisions is a temporary block, through December 11, on a White House Office of Management and Budget rule that Democrats said could allow grants to be cancelled broadly. It also removes language that critics said could permit money designated for other purposes to be redirected to Border Patrol.
The bipartisan margin reflected an effort to avoid another spending confrontation near the election. However, passage in the Senate alone does not prevent a shutdown; legislation must clear both chambers in identical form and be signed into law before the deadline.
