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House Passes Clean CR; Senate Mulls Adding SAVE Act

7/20/2026

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House Republicans Issue

House Republicans issued a clean continuing resolution funding the government through Dec. 4, deliberately excluding the SAVE America Act.
The continuing resolution now awaits Senate consideration as the Sept. 30 funding deadline approaches.
Senate conservatives with President Donald Trump are considering attaching SAVE America Act to the resolution.
Senate Budget Committee Chair Ron Johnson backs attaching the act, saying Democrats would oppose it.

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Republicans Avoid Shutdown

Republicans hope the measure will preserve their majority by avoiding shutdown damage before the November midterm elections.
The spending patch funds the government through Dec. 4, aiming to prevent a shutdown before August recess.
Speaker Mike Johnson said the resolution will be considered Thursday, day before a month-long recess.
The patch includes a $95 billion top-line spending plan but omits offset instructions, drawing fiscal-hawk criticism.

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House Republicans Issue

House Republicans issued a clean continuing resolution funding the government through Dec. 4, deliberately excluding the SAVE America Act.
The continuing resolution now awaits Senate consideration as the Sept. 30 funding deadline approaches.
Senate conservatives with President Donald Trump are considering attaching SAVE America Act to the resolution.
Senate Budget Committee Chair Ron Johnson backs attaching the act, saying Democrats would oppose it.

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