<img alt="The U.S. Capitol is seen from Pennsylvania Avenue, on Aug. 30. The House voted Tuesday to extend government funding past this fall" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2602x1740+0+0/resize/2602x1740!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5f%2F44%2F041874aa4b1cabf0d0543de0b91f%2Fap26242750369174.jpg" /><p>The House of Representatives approved legislation on August 30, 2026, to extend government funding through mid-December, avoiding a potential government shutdown.</p><p>(Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5951536" />
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House Approves Legislation to Extend Government Funding Through Mid-December
On August 30, 2026, the House of Representatives approved legislation to extend government funding through mid-December. This decision helps avert a potential government shutdown ahead of the midterm elections.
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