Senate Approves Short-Term Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill 90-6 on August 11, 2026, to fund the federal government until December 11, 2026. This action prevents an imminent government shutdown and delays the next major funding debate until after the midterm elections. The bill largely maintains current funding levels, with some differences from the House version, including a longer funding period.