Senate Appropriators Agree on Funding Deal to Avert Government Shutdown
Senate Appropriations Committee members reach consensus on bill funding government through mid-December, avoiding shutdown.
On August 3, 2026, Senate appropriators announced agreement on a funding bill designed to prevent a government shutdown at the end of September. The funding measure would keep the government operational through part of December. A procedural vote on the bill is scheduled for Monday night, with Senate leaders aiming to pass the legislation before commencing their recess.
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