The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill on Tuesday to avoid a government shutdown before midterm elections, as reported by multiple outlets including Reuters, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, NPR, UPI, CNBC, Al Jazeera.
Key Takeaways
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown before midterm elections. The measure funds the government until December 11 and was signed into law by President Trump.
- House passes funding bill with a vote of 370-48
- Only 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats opposed the continuing resolution
- Bill now law after Senate approval and presidential signature
- Avoids shutdown before fiscal year ends, allowing more negotiation time on spending bills
- Some Republicans opposed due to added provisions by the Senate
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High ConsensusAll 14 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Government Funding | Broad Agreement | $40 trillion national debt crossed last month. | |
| Shutdown Timeline | Broad Agreement | Funding until December 11 to avoid shutdown before midterms |
Government Funding
Broad Agreement$40 trillion national debt crossed last month.
Shutdown Timeline
Broad AgreementFunding until December 11 to avoid shutdown before midterms
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President Donald Trump signed the continuing resolution (CR) into law Wednesday. The measure funds the government until December 11 and passed with a vote of 370-48. Only 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats opposed the CR, according to CNBC.
The bill now heads to President Donald Trump's desk after the Senate approved it last month with an overwhelming margin. According to Reuters, Trump signed the bill into law on Wednesday.
Democrats and Republicans have been embroiled in fights since the start of Trump's second term, resulting in three partial government shutdowns totaling 161 days. The first occurred in October 2025 over healthcare subsidies and lasted 43 days, the longest-ever government shutdown in US history.
The House needed to act before the fiscal year concludes at the end of September to avoid a funding lapse. Congress has yet to finish work on any of the 12 spending bills that fund government programs for the full fiscal year, as reported by Reuters. The stopgap measure allows lawmakers more time to negotiate these bills.
Some Republicans who voted against the measure did so because of provisions added by the Senate, including a delay of a ban on intoxicating hemp products and a provision temporarily blocking a rule that would give more power to political appointees in distributing federal grants. Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), the House Appropriations Committee chairman, said avoiding a potential shutdown was worth it despite disagreements with some changes.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) argued during a closed-door meeting that Congress had time to work on a longer-term funding package but acknowledged that voting for the measure was necessary to avoid a shutdown. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the lead Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, encouraged her Democratic colleagues to vote for the measure, citing improvements made in the Senate version.
Government shutdowns are widely unpopular in the US and could dampen the chances of re-election for sitting lawmakers if one were to happen before an election. The temporary measure does not address broader fiscal challenges, with the national debt having crossed $40 trillion last month.
The Senate is expected to vote as soon as Thursday on a war powers resolution regarding Iran, according to Reuters. This comes as some Republicans break ranks with President Trump over the unpopular conflict, which has contributed to rising fuel prices and faces low public approval at 34%, per a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Senate leaders anticipate a nonbinding vote on ending or continuing the war in Iran before leaving Washington this week. Senate aides indicated it could happen as early as Thursday. The Senate has voted on similar resolutions 13 times since February, with only two passing. The House has held six votes, three of which favored ending the conflict.
Two Republican Senate candidates from Michigan and Iowa recently called for an end to the war in Iran, signaling a shift among vulnerable candidates seeking distance from Trump's policies. In the House, seven Republicans voted with Democrats last week on a war powers resolution, with some facing competitive re-election races. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) noted this shift, suggesting it reflects political strategy rather than genuine policy change.
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