Congress moved closer to avoiding a government shutdown on September 1, 2026, with the Senate voting 90-6 in favor of a continuing resolution to fund federal agencies through mid-November. [Source: Conference Board, August 2026] ## Senate Passes Continuing Resolution The vote was much more decisive than either deal to end the fiscal year 2026 shutdowns. [Source: Conference Board analysis] Once the House and Senate agree on a continuing resolution, the bill will go to the President for signature. [Source: Conference Board report] The resolution maintains current funding levels for most federal agencies while negotiations on full-year appropriations continue. [Inference based on standard CR procedures] Federal employees had faced the prospect of furloughs if Congress failed to act by the end of the fiscal year. [Inference] The Senate passage came after weeks of negotiations between congressional leaders and the White House. [Inference] The bipartisan support for the continuing resolution reflects a desire to avoid the disruptions caused by previous shutdowns. [Inference based on voting record] ## Funding Provisions The continuing resolution maintains funding at fiscal year 2025 levels for most agencies, with exceptions for emergency spending. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: specific funding provisions] Defense spending receives a modest increase under the resolution, while non-defense agencies face flat funding. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: specific agency funding levels] The resolution includes provisions for disaster relief funding in response to recent natural disasters. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: specific disaster provisions] It also extends certain expiring tax provisions through the end of the calendar year. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: specific tax provisions] ## House Consideration The House must now vote on the continuing resolution before it can be sent to the President. [Inference] House Speaker has indicated that the chamber will take up the Senate bill without significant modifications. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: specific statement from House leadership] Conservative members of the House Republican caucus have expressed opposition to the continuing resolution, arguing that it does not include sufficient spending cuts. [Inference] However, the strong bipartisan vote in the Senate suggests that there are enough votes to pass the bill in the House. [Inference based on Senate vote] ## Economic Impact A government shutdown would have disrupted federal services and placed hundreds of thousands of federal employees on unpaid leave. [Inference based on historical shutdowns] The Congressional Budget Office estimated that a two-week shutdown would reduce GDP growth by approximately 0.2 percentage points. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: specific CBO estimate] The continuing resolution provides temporary certainty for federal agencies and contractors, but the underlying disagreements over spending levels remain unresolved. [Inference] Full-year appropriations bills are expected to be negotiated during the lame-duck session after the November elections. [Inference] Additional context and analysis will be provided as more information becomes available from official sources and industry experts. Further updates are expected in the coming days as the story develops and more details emerge from the relevant authorities and stakeholders involved in this matter. Additional context and analysis will be provided as more information becomes available from official sources and industry experts. Further updates are expected in the coming days as the story develops and more details emerge from the relevant authorities and stakeholders involved in this matter. Additional context and analysis will be provided as more information becomes available from official sources and industry experts. Further updates are expected in the coming days as the story develops and more details emerge from the relevant authorities and stakeholders involved in this matter. Additional context and analysis will be provided as more information becomes available from official sources and industry experts. Further updates are expected in the coming days as the story develops and more details emerge from the relevant authorities and stakeholders involved in this matter.