The US House passed a temporary funding measure to avert a government shutdown ahead of the midterm elections. The stopgap extends Congress’s deadline to fully fund the federal government for fiscal year 2027 until December.
WHO:US House of Representatives
WHAT:Passed a temporary funding bill to avert a government shutdown and extend full-year funding for fiscal year 2027 until December.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:To avert a government shutdown ahead of the midterm elections.
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