{"id":475,"date":"2026-09-03T18:41:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T18:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/?p=475"},"modified":"2026-09-03T18:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T18:41:51","slug":"%f0%9f%87%ba%f0%9f%87%b8%f0%9f%9a%a8-house-passes-major-bill-370-48-heres-whats-banned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/?p=475","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udea8 House Passes Major Bill 370-48 \u2014 Here\u2019s What\u2019s Banned\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

House Republicans Deliver Funding Victory, Sending Stopgap Bill to Trump<\/strong><\/p>\n

House Republicans delivered a funding victory Tuesday, sending President Donald Trump a stopgap measure designed to prevent a government shutdown.<\/p>\n

The House approved H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, by an overwhelming vote of 370-48.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers acted under suspension of the rules, an expedited procedure that requires two-thirds support for passage.<\/p>\n

The tally included 193 Republicans, 176 Democrats, and one independent voting in favor, while 48 opposed the measure.<\/p>\n

The House agreed to the Senate amendments, completing congressional action and sending the legislation directly to Trump\u2019s desk.<\/p>\n

The Senate had already approved its amended version on August 8 by an extraor<\/p>\n

House Republicans Deliver Funding Victory, Sending Stopgap Bill to Trump<\/strong><\/p>\n

House Republicans delivered a funding victory Tuesday, sending President Donald Trump a stopgap measure designed to prevent a government shutdown.<\/p>\n

The House approved H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, by an overwhelming vote of 370-48.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers acted under suspension of the rules, an expedited procedure that requires two-thirds support for passage.<\/p>\n

The tally included 193 Republicans, 176 Democrats, and one independent voting in favor, while 48 opposed the measure.<\/p>\n

The House agreed to the Senate amendments, completing congressional action and sending the legislation directly to Trump\u2019s desk.<\/p>\n

The Senate had already approved its amended version on August 8 by an extraordinary bipartisan vote of 90-6.<\/p>\n

The White House formally supports the measure, making presidential approval expected following the House vote.<\/p>\n

H.R. 6500 prevents federal funding from expiring on September 30, when fiscal year 2026 officially ends.<\/p>\n

Most federal agencies would continue operating at current spending levels through December 11, unless full-year appropriations are enacted sooner.<\/p>\n

That approach gives Congress additional time while preserving essential government operations through the November 3 midterm elections.<\/p>\n

Republicans portrayed the measure as responsible governing rather than allowing another shutdown battle to consume Washington.<\/p>\n

House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole said the legislation provides Americans with stability while lawmakers complete work on full-year spending bills.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives the nation, and our constituents, certainty,\u201d Cole said while urging lawmakers to support the compromise.<\/p>\n

Cole emphasized that funding for servicemembers, transportation security, Social Security, disaster assistance, nutrition programs, and national-security functions would continue.<\/p>\n

The legislation generally prevents agencies from beginning new projects that lack funding or authorization during fiscal year 2026.<\/p>\n

It directs agencies toward limited funding actions, preserving congressional leverage over final fiscal year 2027 spending decisions.<\/p>\n

Mandatory payments and Food and Nutrition Act programs would continue at rates necessary to maintain benefits under existing law.<\/p>\n

Agencies may adjust civilian personnel funding to avoid furloughs after first reducing or deferring non-personnel administrative expenses.<\/p>\n

National-security provisions allow funding flexibility for Navy shipbuilding cost increases affecting aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, and other vessels.<\/p>\n

Those authorities include hundreds of millions of dollars for Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarine programs, as well as additional naval procurement requirements.<\/p>\n

The measure permits up to $2.853 billion for Defense-wide National Security Systems during the temporary funding period.<\/p>\n

Justice Department flexibility covers legal operations, federal judicial security, Marshals Service protection, and certain FBI preparations.<\/p>\n

FEMA\u2019s Disaster Relief Fund may operate at rates necessary for response and recovery under federal disaster law.<\/p>\n

Wildfire accounts across the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service may likewise operate at rates necessary for suppression activities.<\/p>\n

The National Flood Insurance Program receives a temporary extension through December 11, preventing another looming lapse in authority.<\/p>\n

Essential Air Service operations also receive continued flexibility, protecting air connections serving smaller and rural American communities.<\/p>\n

Veterans receive protections through extensions covering health care, mental health assistance, rural ambulance reimbursement, housing, and homelessness programs.<\/p>\n

The bill extends the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program through December 11.<\/p>\n

It also continues assistance for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing during the temporary funding period.<\/p>\n

Authorities supporting homeless veterans, disabled veterans, caregivers, adaptive sports, and VA transportation are likewise extended.<\/p>\n

Surface transportation programs continue, extending federal highway and mass-transit authorities through December 11.<\/p>\n

Highway Trust Fund programs receive proportional authorization for the extension period, preventing transportation funding disruptions.<\/p>\n

The bill also extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act and related trade provisions through 2028.<\/p>\n

That preserves qualifying African trade preferences, while the Haiti Economic Lift Program also receives an extension through 2028.<\/p>\n

Customs user fees and merchandise-processing fee authority are extended through March 31, 2032.<\/p>\n

Another provision temporarily delays the application of newly enacted hemp restrictions until December 11.<\/p>\n

The legislation also blocks a proposed Office of Management and Budget federal-grant rule from being issued or finalized during the continuing resolution.<\/p>\n

Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse said the agreement \u201cavoids a shutdown while maintaining current spending levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Trump administration called the legislation a \u201cclean, short-term continuing resolution\u201d and warned against another damaging shutdown.<\/p>\n

OMB said the package supports veterans\u2019 health care, benefits, housing, nutrition, and other obligations important to American families.<\/p>\n

Congress still must complete appropriations or negotiate another funding package before the December 11 deadline.<\/p>\n

dinary bipartisan vote of 90-6.<\/p>\n

The White House formally supports the measure, making presidential approval expected following the House vote.<\/p>\n

H.R. 6500 prevents federal funding from expiring on September 30, when fiscal year 2026 officially ends.<\/p>\n

Most federal agencies would continue operating at current spending levels through December 11, unless full-year appropriations are enacted sooner.<\/p>\n

That approach gives Congress additional time while preserving essential government operations through the November 3 midterm elections.<\/p>\n

Republicans portrayed the measure as responsible governing rather than allowing another shutdown battle to consume Washington.<\/p>\n

House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole said the legislation provides Americans with stability while lawmakers complete work on full-year spending bills.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives the nation, and our constituents, certainty,\u201d Cole said while urging lawmakers to support the compromise.<\/p>\n

Cole emphasized that funding for servicemembers, transportation security, Social Security, disaster assistance, nutrition programs, and national-security functions would continue.<\/p>\n

The legislation generally prevents agencies from beginning new projects that lack funding or authorization during fiscal year 2026.<\/p>\n

It directs agencies toward limited funding actions, preserving congressional leverage over final fiscal year 2027 spending decisions.<\/p>\n

Mandatory payments and Food and Nutrition Act programs would continue at rates necessary to maintain benefits under existing law.<\/p>\n

Agencies may adjust civilian personnel funding to avoid furloughs after first reducing or deferring non-personnel administrative expenses.<\/p>\n

National-security provisions allow funding flexibility for Navy shipbuilding cost increases affecting aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, and other vessels.<\/p>\n

Those authorities include hundreds of millions of dollars for Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarine programs, as well as additional naval procurement requirements.<\/p>\n

The measure permits up to $2.853 billion for Defense-wide National Security Systems during the temporary funding period.<\/p>\n

Justice Department flexibility covers legal operations, federal judicial security, Marshals Service protection, and certain FBI preparations.<\/p>\n

FEMA\u2019s Disaster Relief Fund may operate at rates necessary for response and recovery under federal disaster law.<\/p>\n

Wildfire accounts across the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service may likewise operate at rates necessary for suppression activities.<\/p>\n

The National Flood Insurance Program receives a temporary extension through December 11, preventing another looming lapse in authority.<\/p>\n

Essential Air Service operations also receive continued flexibility, protecting air connections serving smaller and rural American communities.<\/p>\n

Veterans receive protections through extensions covering health care, mental health assistance, rural ambulance reimbursement, housing, and homelessness programs.<\/p>\n

The bill extends the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program through December 11.<\/p>\n

It also continues assistance for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing during the temporary funding period.<\/p>\n

Authorities supporting homeless veterans, disabled veterans, caregivers, adaptive sports, and VA transportation are likewise extended.<\/p>\n

Surface transportation programs continue, extending federal highway and mass-transit authorities through December 11.<\/p>\n

Highway Trust Fund programs receive proportional authorization for the extension period, preventing transportation funding disruptions.<\/p>\n

The bill also extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act and related trade provisions through 2028.<\/p>\n

That preserves qualifying African trade preferences, while the Haiti Economic Lift Program also receives an extension through 2028.<\/p>\n

Customs user fees and merchandise-processing fee authority are extended through March 31, 2032.<\/p>\n

Another provision temporarily delays the application of newly enacted hemp restrictions until December 11.<\/p>\n

The legislation also blocks a proposed Office of Management and Budget federal-grant rule from being issued or finalized during the continuing resolution.<\/p>\n

Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse said the agreement \u201cavoids a shutdown while maintaining current spending levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Trump administration called the legislation a \u201cclean, short-term continuing resolution\u201d and warned against another damaging shutdown.<\/p>\n

OMB said the package supports veterans\u2019 health care, benefits, housing, nutrition, and other obligations important to American families.<\/p>\n

Congress still must complete appropriations or negotiate another funding package before the December 11 deadline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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