House lawmakers return to Washington with a stopgap funding bill atop the list of priorities0

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• August 31, 2026

WASHINGTON — House lawmakers return to Washington on Monday with a short to-do list after five weeks back in their home districts. The first order of business is likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the