On Tuesday afternoon, House Republican leaders released the text of a stopgap funding bill aimed at keeping the federal government open through November 21. The measure is designed to buy lawmakers additional time to finalize the annual appropriations process.
The bill allocates tens of millions of dollars in enhanced security funding for members of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Executive Branch. Notably, it omits provisions to renew the expanded Affordable Care Act tax credits—an item backed by Democrats and some vulnerable Republicans.
Support from House Democrats remains uncertain. President Trump has urged congressional Republicans to bypass bipartisan negotiations and push the bill forward without Democratic backing. While GOP leaders believe they have the votes to pass it, internal resistance is emerging, with conservatives such as Rep. Thomas Massie already defecting.
Even if the bill clears the House, it faces an uphill battle in the Senate, where 60 votes are needed—requiring at least some Democratic support. House Republicans hope to pass the measure by Friday, pressuring Senate Democrats to approve it and avoid a government shutdown. However, Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), remain wary after facing backlash for supporting a similar bill in March.
Without a stopgap bill, the federal government will run out of funding by October 1st. We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.