House GOP Unveils Bill to Fund Government Through Dec. 4 as Midterms Loom
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Updated · POLITICO · Jul 17
House GOP Unveils Bill to Fund Government Through Dec. 4 as Midterms Loom
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jul 17
Summary
Text released Friday would keep most federal agencies funded from Oct. 1 through Dec. 4, carrying spending past the midterm elections.
Mike Johnson said he plans a floor vote next week, using a short-term funding patch instead of the usual bipartisan appropriations process.
The measure omits additional policy riders and unrelated provisions, matching a promise from Republican leaders as they press Democrats to oppose it at shutdown risk.
By extending funding only until early December, House Republicans shift the next major spending deadline to after voters cast ballots in the 2026 midterms.