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House votes to extend government funding, aiming to avoid an election year shutdown - NPR
Business and EconomyBy Eric McDaniel7/22/20261 min read
Lawmakers are hoping to avoid a third shutdown since last September. The stopgap funding measure now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future.
✨ Key Highlights
- The House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding measure on Tuesday by a vote of 220 to 205, extending government funding at existing levels through December 4.
- Six Democrats crossed party lines to join Republicans in advancing the bill, which now moves to the Senate, where its prospects remain uncertain.
- The legislation aims to prevent an election-year government shutdown, which lawmakers are working to avoid.
- Passage of the measure reflects efforts to head off what would be the third shutdown since last September.
- The continuing resolution maintains current spending levels rather than setting new funding priorities, buying additional time for lawmakers to negotiate.
The House of Representatives voted 220 to 205 on Tuesday to extend funding for the government at existing levels through December 4.
Six Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the bill. The go