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US government funding and shutdown risk

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On August 31, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Senate-negotiated continuing resolution (CR) with a 370-48 vote to extend federal funding through December 11, 2026. The measure aims to avert a government shutdown before the November 3 midterm elections. The resolution maintains current spending levels but includes specific exceptions, such as targeted increases for Navy shipbuilding, disaster relief, wildfire management, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Additionally, the bill contains provisions to delay certain administrative rules concerning hemp products and federal grants, as well as funding for veterans’ benefits. It also includes provisions to prevent certain funding transfers to immigration enforcement agencies and limits the authority of political appointees regarding federal grant awards. While the extension provides stability following a period of legislative tension that included two record-length government shutdowns within the past year—specifically a 43-day shutdown and a 76-day shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security—it does not address the national debt, which currently exceeds $40 trillion, or the $2 trillion deficit. Lawmakers noted that the stopgap measure provides necessary time to negotiate a comprehensive budget for the 2027 fiscal year following the election cycle. Some Republican members expressed dissatisfaction, noting the bill lacks specific policy changes regarding surveillance technology or immigration funding. ~~The legislation now moves to~~ On September 2, President Donald Trump signed the ‘Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027’ into law. The act includes guardrails for ~~his signature.~~ the Department of War, prohibiting new programs or increased production rates, and extends authorities for veteran services and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. The legislation also delays the implementation of certain federal financial assistance regulations and a ban on hemp for one month.

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