U. S. Congress is facing an imminent deadline to pass funding bills. With only five days remaining before a potential government shutdown, lawmakers are under pressure to finalize the appropriations for the 2026 fiscal year.
• Congress is three months late in completing the appropriations process for fiscal year 2026, requiring 12 full-year funding bills for federal agencies.
• Currently, six bills are pending, and U. S. senators are on a week-long recess, reducing the time available to finalize the funding.
• Four major funding bills have not passed the House; leaders plan to push these through in a package while the Senate is away.
• If successful, the Senate may combine this package with two funding bills that have already passed.
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune is optimistic that these six bills could reach President Trump by the January 30 deadline.
• If Congress fails to meet this deadline, it would lead to a partial government shutdown, which many, including the National Governors Association, predict.
• A possible solution to avoid a shutdown could be a Continuing Resolution, extending funding at previous levels, marking the fifth consecutive time Congress would resort to this method.
• Many departments remain under old funding levels set during the Biden administration, while some agencies have recently secured new funding.
Time is running out for Congress to pass the necessary government funding bills before the January 30 deadline. Lawmakers are tasked with addressing these issues urgently to avoid potential disruptions in government operations.
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