The U.S. House of Representatives voted 370-48 on 2026-10-06 to pass a stopgap funding patch that keeps federal agencies funded through December 11, 2026, averting a government shutdown before the November midterm elections. ^[1] The US House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution on Tuesday to fund the federal government through December 11, preventing a government shutdown. ^[2] House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said on September 1, 2026 that the vote is intended to denounce socialism and oppose noncitizen voting, stating that 'All of that is on the ballot this November.' ^[3] The U.S. House of Representatives will vote as early as September 1, 2026 on a non-binding resolution condemning socialism, an election-year move intended to force Democrats into an uncomfortable vote. ^[4] Freedom Caucus chair Andy Harris, a Republican from Maryland, voted against the funding patch and said he would block debate on other bills, criticizing the Trump administration for not acting sooner on hemp regulation, saying 'They had 10 months' and accusing profiteers of making money off children's health. ^[5] The stopgap bill delays a ban on intoxicating hemp products that was set to take effect in November 2026, a decision that angered House hard-liners. ^[6] The stopgap funding patch blocks the White House's Office of Management and Budget from finalizing a rule that would place political appointees in charge of approving federal grants. ^[7] President Donald Trump is expected to sign the measure, which keeps federal spending at current levels until it expires on December 11. ^[8] The continuing resolution was approved by a vote of 370-48, with 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats voting in opposition. ^[9] Numerous candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America have defeated more moderate Democrats in primaries during the 2026 election cycle, and Republicans are seeking to capitalize on the Democratic Party's leftward shift. ^[10] Rep. Pete Aguilar, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, said on September 1, 2026 that the Republican measure is an election-year stunt and that Democrats are offering an alternate resolution without the SAVE Act. ^[11] Pete Aguilar, the Democratic caucus chair, stated that the current measure includes policy tweaks that met the party's objectives, leading to broad bipartisan support. ^[12]