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After the House passed the remaining six appropriations bills last week, FY26 funding seemed on track to be finalized this week, following the Senate's return from recess.

Consistent with his intent to move the FY25 appropriations process at a brisk pace, House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the subcommittee allocations for FY25, also known as 302(b)s.

As both chambers of Congress head into recess, House GOP leaders face mounting challenges in advancing appropriations bills amid internal party disputes over the SAVE America Act and procedural disagreements. With limited legislative days remaining before the August recess and November midterm elections, the compressed timeline makes it increasingly certain that Congress will need a continuing resolution in September to extend funding beyond the fiscal year deadline.

Congress has passed a continuing resolution extending government funding through December 11, removing the threat of a shutdown ahead of the midterm elections. The bipartisan measure includes provisions for disaster relief, Olympic preparations, and housing assistance, while prohibiting OMB from finalizing controversial grant-making guidance. With the House not expected to return until after November elections, attention now turns to whether the Senate will post appropriations bills and internal Democratic

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