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• The House of Representatives passed H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, with a vote of 220–205. • The legislation is designed to provide government funding certainty and prevent potential shutdowns by removing political leverage and obstruction. • Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) emphasized that the bill protects national security and preserves critical services by avoiding "cliff's edge" governance.

• The House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill designed to keep the government operational until after the upcoming midterm elections. • While the House version has passed, Senate appropriators are currently drafting a separate version of the bill to better attract Democratic support. • This legislative move is critical to avoid a government shutdown, which would occur if a funding agreement is not reached before the current deadline.

• The U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill designed to prevent a government shutdown. • The legislation serves as a strategic move to pressure Senate Democrats into quickly supporting a broader funding plan. • This action is critical as the federal government faces a shutdown deadline in the coming months, which could disrupt essential public services.

• The House of Representatives passed a spending bill to authorize government funding until December 4, aiming to prevent a shutdown before the upcoming midterm elections. • The measure seeks to avoid volatile budget disputes during the election season, though Representative DeLauro criticized the bill for not fully addressing the scope of operational needs. • If the Senate fails to pass the legislation, funding negotiations will intensify in September as the end-of-the-month deadline approaches.

• House Republicans passed a continuing resolution to extend federal funding until December 4, effectively preventing a government shutdown before the upcoming midterm elections. • Speaker Mike Johnson cautioned that Democrats might still attempt to force a shutdown prior to the midterms despite this legislative move. • The measure is critical for maintaining government operations and avoiding a lapse in funding during a high-stakes election period.

Measure authorizes spending until 4 December as Republicans seek to avoid volatile issue in election seasonThe US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a stopgap measure to head off a government shutdown until early December, with its Republican leaders seeking to defuse a volatile issue in the run-up to the November midterm elections.The continuing resolution authorizing government spending until 4 December passed by a vote of 220-205, roughly along party lines. It next heads to the Senate, where it will need to win bipartisan support to clear the chamber. Continue reading...

• New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill reported that a "software glitch" resulted in approximately 6,600 noncitizens being registered to vote in the state. • The incident is being cited by critics as a failure of current state policies that lack rigorous citizenship verification processes. • Advocates are using this event to push for the immediate passage of the SAVE America Act, which would mandate the use of the Department of Homeland Security’s SAVE system for federal election registration.