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Senate leaders reach a deal to avert a shutdown before the 2026 elections
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Senate leaders have reached a bipartisan agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded past the 2026 midterm elections, avoiding a shutdown set for October 1 if no funding is secured.
- The CR, announced by Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins and Vice Chair Patty Murray, would maintain current funding levels until December 11, allowing time for a longer-term funding solution after the midterms.
- The Senate plans a procedural vote on the bill Monday, aiming to pass it before its August recess; however, the House, currently in recess, must also approve the measure, with differences between House and Senate versions to be resolved.
- The Senate bill includes adjustments for SNAP, WIC, disaster relief, and national security programs, rejects additional war spending proposed by the Trump administration, and blocks certain White House budget office proposals seen as problematic by Democrats.
- Key Democratic leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro, praised the Senate bill as a responsible and improved approach compared to the House Republican version.
