House Committee on Appropriations

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Congress races to complete FY2026 funding after record shutdown

As of May 2026: Completed all 12 FY2026 bills: 11 enacted, DHS via CR to Feb 13

Congress hasn't completed all twelve annual spending bills on time since 1996. Fiscal Year 2026 saw a 43-day shutdown from October to November 2025, the longest in U.S. history, that furloughed 900,000 workers and cost $15 billion weekly.

Updated May 22

The FY2026 budget battle: from 43-day shutdown to bipartisan breakthrough

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As of May 2026: Completed House action on all twelve FY2026 appropriations bills; awaiting Senate passage

The House passed H.R. 7148 on February 3 by a narrow 217-214 vote, ending a brief weekend partial shutdown and funding Defense, Labor-HHS-Education, Transportation-HUD, State, and Financial Services through September 30, 2026. DHS funding lapsed February 13 after talks over immigration enforcement reforms collapsed, triggering a second partial shutdown covering only DHS agencies: TSA, Coast Guard, and FEMA.

Updated May 20