On Friday, the House voted 217-212 in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026, which extends government funding at current levels through November 21. The Senate, which requires 60 votes, rejected the legislation by a vote of 44-48.
Both chambers are not currently scheduled to reconvene until next week, just before funding expires.
During past federal shutdowns, a wide range of services were affected, including public assistance programs, national park closures, the reduction of some food safety programs, the reduction of access to some veterans’ programs, and the inability to process federal housing and small business loans.
We will continue to monitor and provide updates.
Contact: Paul Penna, Director of Government Affairs, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.