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House Passes GOP Stopgap Funding Bill Facing Senate Block

Senate Democrats vow to block the bill to force action on health care.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson emerges from his office at the US Capitol on September 18, 2025.
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The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington in March. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to lawmakers pushing them to make President Donald Trump’s signature tax cuts from his first term, many provisions of which are set to expire at the end of the year, permanent by passing the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Overview

  • The House approved a seven-week continuing resolution 217-212, with Republicans Thomas Massie and Victoria Spartz voting no and Democrat Jared Golden voting yes.
  • The measure funds agencies at current levels through Nov. 21 and includes about $88 million for added security across the legislative, executive and judicial branches plus a fix allowing Washington, D.C., to access $1 billion of its own funds.
  • Senate leaders scheduled votes on the House bill and a Democratic alternative that extends ACA subsidies and reverses Medicaid cuts, and both are expected to fail under the 60-vote threshold.
  • Democrats say they will not advance a stopgap that omits health-care provisions, while Republicans argue those policy issues should be handled later in year-end negotiations.
  • House GOP leaders signaled they may keep the chamber out until Oct. 1 after passing their bill, as President Trump backs the approach and the risk of a government shutdown at the month’s end remains unresolved.