The House passed a Senate-crafted continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) by a 370-48 vote on September 1, 2026, sending the measure to President Trump, who is expected to sign it. The legislation extends existing fiscal year 2026 funding through December 11, averting a government shutdown before current funds lapse on September 30 and pushing the broader appropriations battle into the post-election lame-duck session.
Bipartisan Support: The vast majority of both parties voted in favor to avoid a disruptive shutdown in the final two months leading up to the November midterms.
Opposition Coalition: The 48 opposing votes came from 19 conservative Republicans—who objected to Senate-added riders like a hemp-product ban delay and restrictions on administrative grant controls—and 29 progressive Democrats who viewed the stopgap measure as insufficient leverage.
ICE Funding Status: Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection are unaffected by the short-term expiration date, having already secured multi-year funding through FY2029 via the Secure America Act reconciliation bill passed in June. The CR merely restricts the administration from shifting additional transfer funds to Border Patrol.
