President Trump signs stopgap funding bill keeping government open through Dec. 11
President Donald Trump signed a continuing appropriations measure that funds federal agencies through Dec. 11, weeks ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline. The bill passed the Senate 90-6 and the House 370-48.
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a stopgap funding bill that keeps federal agencies open through Dec. 11, The Hill reported.
The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 passed the Senate 90-6 and the House 370-48. Lawmakers acted weeks before the Sept. 30 funding deadline. The measure carries the government through the November midterms into mid-December.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., did not win every Republican vote. Nineteen House Republicans opposed the package over Senate-added provisions, including a short-term delay of a ban on intoxicating hemp products. House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole, R-Okla., said the bill bought time to get past the election and return to longer bargaining.
Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., voted yes but said Congress should have used the remaining weeks to finish fuller appropriations bills. Past funding fights left scars: a 43-day shutdown last fall and a separate 76-day stretch when the Department of Homeland Security lacked appropriated funds earlier this year. TSA officers and air traffic controllers missed pay during those standoffs. By signing early, Trump locked in temporary stability for agency operations heading into the holiday season.
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How long does the funding last?
Through Dec. 11, 2026, under the continuing appropriations law Trump signed.
What were the vote counts?
Senate 90-6 and House 370-48, according to The Hill.
Why did some House Republicans vote no?
They objected to Senate-added provisions, including a short-term delay of a ban on intoxicating hemp products.
Does this settle the full-year budget?
No. It is a temporary bridge. Congress still must finish longer appropriations later.
Why do shutdowns matter to retirees?
They can slow phone help lines, some VA scheduling and travel screening even when core benefit checks continue.
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