US House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown, extends funding to December

Washington — A short‑term funding measure enacted by Congress provides a temporary extension that allows lawmakers to continue operating the federal government while they negotiate a full budget for fiscal year 2027. The legislation, a stopgap appropriations bill, was passed with bipartisan support and is set to take effect immediately, averting an imminent shutdown.

Under the terms of the measure, Congress has until the end of December to pass a comprehensive appropriations package that fully funds all federal agencies for the 2027 fiscal year, which begins on October 1, 2026. Failure to meet the deadline could result in a lapse of funding and a potential partial shutdown of government services. The extension gives policymakers additional time to resolve budgetary disputes and align spending with the administration’s fiscal priorities before the final funding bill is enacted.