House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms
Summary
The US House of Representatives passed a temporary government spending bill to avoid a shutdown before the November midterm elections. The bill allows government funding to continue until December 4 and now moves to the Senate for approval.Key Facts
- The House vote to approve the stopgap spending measure was 220-205, mostly along party lines.
- The current government funding authority expires on September 30.
- Republicans want to pass this bill early to prevent a government shutdown caused by Senate Democrats blocking funding.
- Last year, Democrats blocked funding for 43 days over healthcare cost issues and did so twice this year to demand immigration enforcement reforms.
- The Senate has not passed any appropriations measures for the 2027 fiscal year, while the House passed three.
- Senate Democrats and Republicans remain far apart in spending talks.
- House Democrats support a temporary funding bill but oppose this Republican version because it lacks immigration agency reforms.
- Congress must pass funding bills or continuing resolutions every year to keep the government running and avoid shutdowns.
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