House Returns to Avert Shutdown: The 2026 Funding Deadline Approaches
The U.S. House of Representatives returns to session on August 31, 2026, after a five-week August recess. Lawmakers confront a critical September 30 deadline to pass funding legislation, aiming to prevent a third government shutdown in 2026. The 119th Congress, which convened on January 3, 2025, faces renewed pressure to reach a bipartisan agreement on spending.
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