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Jul 23, 2026 5 min

House committee considers options for avoiding future government shutdowns

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The House Appropriations Committee convened Wednesday to discuss legislative options to keep the federal government open when Congress fails to put annual funding in place by the end of the fiscal year. Lawmakers aired broad bipartisan frustration at the gridlock that has prevented on-time appropriations for years but differed on the specifics of how to fix the problem. Ideas included keeping congressional lawmakers in Washington until the process is done each year, reforming Senate rules and allowing funds to kick in automatically.

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