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2026-07-16 23:06:11
[US House Speaker Plans to Vote on Temporary Spending Bill Next Week] US House Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to submit a continuing resolution (CR) to the House for a vote next week, kicking off a funding battle before the September 30 deadline. Speaking about the continuing resolution on Thursday morning in New York, Johnson (Republican, Louisiana) said, "This is the current plan." Congress needs to fund the government before the end of the fiscal year, or it will face another government shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections.
