Overview
- The House passed a seven‑week continuing resolution 217–212 to extend funding through Nov. 21 and add about $88 million for security for lawmakers and top officials.
- The Senate rejected the House bill 48–44 and a Democratic alternative 47–45, with both falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance.
- Democrats are withholding support without an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies and a rollback of recent Medicaid cuts, while Republicans insist on a clean stopgap.
- The Senate is out until Sept. 29 and House GOP leaders signaled no votes before the deadline, compressing the timeline and increasing pressure for a deal.
- Cross‑party votes were limited as Democrat John Fetterman backed the GOP bill and Republicans Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski opposed it, and a lapse would furlough many federal workers starting Oct. 1.