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Congress Races Against January Deadline for Funding Bills

12/14/2025

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Congress faces a January deadline to pass nine annual government funding bills.
The House will not advance legislation before Christmas and will prioritize the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.
The Senate is stalled on a five-bill minibus due to Republican disputes over earmarks.
With seven weeks left, most agencies remain funded under fiscal year 2024 appropriations, following a previous shutdown on October 1 that lasted 43 days.

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Story summary

Congress faces a January deadline to pass nine annual government funding bills.
The House will not advance legislation before Christmas and will prioritize the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.
The Senate is stalled on a five-bill minibus due to Republican disputes over earmarks.
With seven weeks left, most agencies remain funded under fiscal year 2024 appropriations, following a previous shutdown on October 1 that lasted 43 days.