Senate leaders reach a deal to avert a shutdown before the 2026 elections

Senate leaders have struck a bipartisan agreement to keep the government funded past the 2026 midterm elections and avoid a shutdown in October.

House Republicans, with some Democratic support, passed their own version of a spending bill on July 22.

Senators on the Appropriations Committee have agreed on a temporary spending bill to prevent a government shutdown at the end of September.

Senators on the Appropriations Committee on Sunday agreed to a funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of September and fund the government through part of December. An initial procedural vote is scheduled for Monday night, with Senate leaders eyeing to pass the bill before going on recess. The

Senate Leaders Reach Funding Deal To Avoid Shutdown During Campaign Season  HuffPost

The Senate is likely to vote on the measure before leaving Washington at week's end for its traditional August recess, a period that many lawmakers want to spend shoring up their reelection prospects rather than working in the nation's capital.

Key senators have unveiled a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown during the middle of campaign season

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season  Toronto Star

Key senators have unveiled a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown during the middle of campaign season

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season  AP News