House Passes Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown

The House-passed CR aims to maintain government funding at current levels, giving appropriators until November 21 to agree on fiscal 2026 spending. The bill passed mostly along party lines, with limited bipartisan support. The Senate is expected to consider both the House bill and an alternative Democratic plan, but both measures face uncertain prospects.

The Democratic alternative includes provisions to extend Obamacare subsidies, reverse Medicaid cuts, and restore funding for public broadcasting. However, Speaker Mike Johnson has labeled the Democratic plan as filled with "partisan wish lists and poison pills."

Unless the House and Senate can agree on a unified funding bill by October 1, the government will face a shutdown, potentially impacting federal workers and services. Both chambers are scheduled for recess, adding pressure to find a resolution quickly.

If the Senate rejects the House bill and fails to pass its own version, the government will shut down on October 1.

Democrats want increased funding for healthcare subsidies and the reversal of Trump-era cuts, while Republicans aim for a "clean" CR without additional policy demands.

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