How the new stopgap funding bill affects the Defense Department
Following the Senate’s lead last month, House lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a continuing resolution that extends government funding to Dec. 11. As Breaking Defense’s Valerie Insinna reports, the resolution ensures current weapons programs can be funded at fiscal 2026 levels, and it prevents a situation where civilians are furloughed and troops work without pay.
In this episode of the Congressional Round Up, Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta unpacks additional implications for the US military, including potential automatic cuts to reconciliation funds if certain money isn’t spent by October.
House lawmakers advanced a continuing resolution to extend government funding for the Defense Department until Dec. 11. This resolution ensures that current weapons programs are funded at fiscal 2026 levels, preventing civilian furloughs and ensuring troops receive pay. Additionally, there are implications for potential automatic cuts to reconciliation funds if certain funds are not utilized by October.
- House lawmakers advanced a continuing resolution for government funding.
- The resolution extends funding to Dec. 11.
- Current weapons programs will be funded at fiscal 2026 levels.
- It prevents civilian furloughs and ensures troops are paid.
- Potential automatic cuts to reconciliation funds if certain money isn't spent by October.