Government Shutdown
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This page collects the 53 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Government Shutdown”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Budget & Appropriations, Congressional Procedure, and Midterm Elections.
Active Bills
Recent Activity
- Tue, Sep 12 items
- Congress extends federal funding through December 11 to avoid government shutdownCongress passed a continuing resolution to maintain current federal spending levels until December 11, preventing a government shutdown that was scheduled for September 30. The measure pushes final bu
- House lawmakers prepare vote on stopgap spending bill to prevent government shutdown
- Mon, Aug 311 item
- Sat, Aug 85 items
- Senate approves temporary funding bill to prevent government shutdown through December 11The Senate passed a continuing resolution to maintain federal government funding through December 11, aiming to avoid a shutdown before the midterm elections. The measure now moves to the House of Rep
- Senate funds federal government through December 11 and confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
- Senate funds government through December 11 and confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
- Senate approves short-term funding bill to prevent government shutdown
- Senate approves short-term funding bill to prevent federal government shutdown
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Key Actors
- 01Donald Trumpperson11 mentions
- 02John Thuneperson9 mentions
- 03Susan Collinsperson5 mentions
- 04Department of Homeland Securityorganization5 mentions
- 05Todd Blancheperson4 mentions
- 06Chuck Schumerperson4 mentions
- 07Patty Murrayperson4 mentions
- 08Ted Cruzperson4 mentions
- 09United States Senateorganization4 mentions
- 10Ted Buddperson4 mentions
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- Topic to billsShutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012), The Eliminate Shutdowns Act
- Topic to peopleDonald Trump, John Thune, Susan Collins (+5 more)
- Topic to orgsDepartment of Homeland Security, United States Senate
Source Trail
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- Sep 1, 2026NewsCongress extends federal funding through December 11 to avoid government shutdown
- Sep 1, 2026NewsHouse lawmakers prepare vote on stopgap spending bill to prevent government shutdown
- Aug 31, 2026NewsHouse lawmakers prepare to vote on stopgap spending bill to prevent government shutdown
- Aug 8, 2026NewsSenate funds federal government through December 11 and confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
- Aug 8, 2026NewsSenate funds government through December 11 and confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
- Aug 8, 2026NewsSenate approves temporary funding bill to prevent government shutdown through December 11
- Aug 8, 2026NewsSenate approves temporary funding bill to prevent government shutdown through December 11
- Aug 8, 2026NewsSenate approves short-term funding bill to prevent government shutdown
- Aug 8, 2026NewsSenate approves short-term funding bill to prevent federal government shutdown
- Aug 3, 2026NewsSenate unveils short-term spending bill to fund federal agencies through early December
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