Federal government operations would continue with temporary funding until December 4, 2026.
This bill would temporarily fund most federal government operations at their 2026 levels. This temporary funding would last until December 4, 2026, or until Congress passes full budget bills for the government's budget year 2027. It aims to prevent a government shutdown while lawmakers work on a complete budget.
Today, federal government agencies and programs are operating under funding from the government's budget year 2026. Without new funding for the government's budget year 2027, many government services would face disruptions or a shutdown. If this bill becomes law, most federal government operations would continue to receive temporary funding at their 2026 levels. This would prevent a shutdown and allow essential services to continue until December 4, 2026, or until Congress passes and the President signs the full budget bills for the government's budget year 2027. Agencies would generally not be able to start new projects or increase existing program rates. However, specific programs like WIC, Small Business Administration loans, FEMA disaster relief, and wildfire management would have more flexibility to adjust funding to meet demand. Indian Health Service facilities would also get additional money for staffing and operations. Members of Congress would not receive a cost of living salary increase during this period.
HR 9770 · 119th Congress · July 18, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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