Donald Trump has signed a short-term funding bill designed to prevent a US government shutdown before the November midterm elections.
The White House said the President signed H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, into law on Wednesday, September 2. The measure will fund federal agencies through December 11, extending current spending beyond the October 1 deadline.
The House of Representatives approved the legislation by 370 votes to 48 on Tuesday, after the Senate passed it by 90 votes to six on August 8.
The stopgap agreement was required because Congress has not completed the 12 full-year spending bills needed to finance the federal government for the financial year ending on September 30, 2027.
H.R. 6500 maintains funding broadly at existing levels and extends authorities covering a range of programmes, including surface transport and veterans’ services. It is intended to keep federal operations running while lawmakers continue negotiations over the permanent appropriations bills.
The new deadline comes after the November 3 congressional elections, in which control of the House and Senate will be at stake. The result is expected to influence the balance of power during the next round of budget negotiations.
The legislation avoids an immediate funding crisis but postpones the underlying dispute until December, when Congress will face renewed pressure to reach agreement on the remaining spending measures.
