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Senate to vote on stopgap bill to keep government open through Dec. 11

The Senate is set to take a test vote Monday on a stopgap appropriations bill that will keep the government open through Dec. 11. The measure, released Sunday evening, has bipartisan support and is expected to earn more than the 60 votes needed to overcome any filibuster.

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The Senate is set to take a test vote Monday on a stopgap appropriations bill that will keep the government open through Dec.

The measure, released Sunday evening, has bipartisan support and is expected to earn more than the 60 votes needed to overcome any filibuster.

30, but lawmakers are eager to act early to avoid a shutdown ahead of the midterm elections this fall.

The stopgap, known as a continuing resolution or CR, extends fiscal 2026 funding levels 10 weeks into fiscal 2027, with some adjustments for programs that require more flexibility.

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“This CR is a major step toward averting a damaging shutdown that only harms vital programs and federal workers,” said Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins, Maine Republican. “I look forward to our continued work on appropriations legislation and to bringing them to the Senate floor as soon as possible.”

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