July 16, 2026

House to Vote on Stopgap Spending Measure Ahead of Midterms

Speaker Mike Johnson plans a House vote on a stopgap funding bill before the September 30 deadline.
The measure is intended to prevent a government shutdown and extend funding through the midterm elections.
Republicans are divided on whether to attach the SAVE America Act to the funding bill, complicating its passage.
Democrats may support a clean extension of current funding, according to Sen. Brian Schatz.