Senate Leaders Unveil Short-Term Funding Bill To Avert Fall Shutdown
Senate leaders unveiled a short-term spending bill on Sunday, August 2, 2026, that would fund federal agencies through December 11, 2026, aiming to avert a government shutdown ahead of the midterm elections.[1]
The measure omits the administration's request for $1 billion to build "Trump-class" battleships and bars transfers of funds from other programs to the Border Patrol.[1] Senate leaders said they plan to vote on the measure before the August recess to prevent a shutdown during the campaign season.[1]
Senate leaders framed the package as a temporary stopgap to push the toughest fights over defense and immigration funding into later fall negotiations. Lawmakers say the short-term deal would keep agencies operating and buy time for full appropriations talks after the November midterms.
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- On Sunday, August 2, 2026, key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill to fund federal agencies generally through December 11, 2026.
- The bill omits the administration’s request for $1 billion to build 'Trump-class' battleships and blocks transfers of funds from other programs to the Border Patrol.
- Senate leaders plan to vote on the measure before the August recess to avoid a potential government shutdown before the November midterm elections.
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