U.S.
House passes stopgap funding bill, sending shutdown reprieve to Trump
The Senate-approved measure would prevent an October 1 funding lapse while Congress continues work on full-year appropriations.
Executive summary
- The vote: The House passed H.R. 6500 by 370-48 on Tuesday, with broad support from both parties.Associated Press — House passes short-term funding billReuters — House sends stopgap funding bill to TrumpRep. Jared Golden — House vote and Senate status
- The deadline: The measure would continue federal funding through December 11, avoiding a lapse when current authority expires September 30.House Appropriations Committee — H.R. 6500 floor statementAssociated Press — House passes short-term funding bill
- The next step: The Senate previously approved the same measure 90-6, so the bill now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature.Associated Press — House passes short-term funding billRep. Jared Golden — House vote and Senate statusReuters — House sends stopgap funding bill to Trump
- What remains: Congress has not completed any of the 12 full-year spending bills for fiscal 2027, leaving another funding deadline after the November election.Reuters — House sends stopgap funding bill to Trump
The House voted 370-48 Tuesday to approve a short-term spending measure that would keep federal agencies funded through December 11, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump and sharply reducing the risk of an October 1 government shutdown. The Senate had already approved the measure 90-6 in August.Associated Press — House passes short-term funding billReuters — House sends stopgap funding bill to TrumpRep. Jared Golden — House vote and Senate status
The bill, H.R. 6500, generally maintains current funding levels after the fiscal year ends September 30 while lawmakers continue negotiations over full-year appropriations. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole said the measure contains no partisan policy riders and preserves funding for government services and national-security programs through the new deadline.House Appropriations Committee — H.R. 6500 floor statementRep. Jared Golden — House vote and Senate status
The temporary extension moves the immediate funding fight beyond the November midterm election but does not settle the fiscal 2027 budget. Congress has not finished any of the 12 annual spending bills that fund programs including defense, housing, energy, federal law enforcement and homeland security, Reuters reported.Reuters — House sends stopgap funding bill to Trump
The House acted weeks before the deadline and used an expedited procedure requiring a two-thirds majority. The 370-vote total cleared that threshold comfortably, reflecting a bipartisan decision to avoid another shutdown during the campaign season rather than agreement on longer-term spending levels.Associated Press — House passes short-term funding billReuters — House sends stopgap funding bill to Trump
The measure does not become law until the president signs it. If enacted, agencies would continue operating under the temporary authority through December 11 or until Congress completes the relevant full-year appropriations, leaving lawmakers with another must-pass deadline late in the year.House Appropriations Committee — H.R. 6500 floor statementAssociated Press — House passes short-term funding billReuters — House sends stopgap funding bill to Trump