House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

The House had not passed the short-term funding bill described in the supplied story as of September 1, 2026, according to the latest congressional and news records reviewed. House lawmakers returned from a five-week recess with the Senate-passed measure, H.R. 6500, at the top of their agenda. The Senate approved it 90-6 on August 8, and the measure would fund federal agencies generally through December 11, beyond the November 3 midterm elections. Official House scheduling records and September 1 reporting showed the House preparing for, rather than completing, its vote. The legislation therefore had not yet reached President Donald Trump’s desk. The supplied claim of a 370-48 House vote is not supported by the accessible official record. The measure includes provisions concerning federal grants, Border Patrol funding and hemp products. Current funding expires September 30, leaving Congress a deadline to act before a potential shutdown. Agencies remain funded for now.