House to vote on two more govt funding bills costing $76 billion

 With a potential government shutdown on January 30, the U. S. House is set to vote on new funding bills for the fiscal year 2026.

• The House Rules Committee will review a two-bill package this week that allocates $50 billion for national security and $26.5 billion for financial and general government services.

• If approved, key departments, including State and Treasury, will have full funding until October.

• Bipartisan negotiations led to compromises, including a 16% cut in national security funding and increased foreign aid funding.

• Only three out of twelve appropriations bills have been signed into law, covering areas like Veterans Affairs and agriculture.

• Last week, the House passed three more funding bills for various departments, which the Senate will vote on starting Monday.

• Congress has three weeks to finalize the remaining nine bills, with ongoing debates about some, such as the Labor and Health and Human Services bill. If not completed, there may be a government shutdown or the need for a temporary funding extension.

The upcoming votes and negotiations are critical as lawmakers work to ensure government operations continue smoothly.

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