What You Need for the End of the Fiscal Year
Updated 11/17/25: After 43 days, the latest government shutdown ended on November 12 with a funding measure that provides full-year Agriculture, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch appropriations, and continuing funding through January 30 for other agencies. The Senate approved this amended version of the House-passed CR on November 10 by a vote of 60 to 40. The House then passed the bill on November 12 by a vote of 222 to 209. President Trump signed the measure the same day. For more information on the appropriations process, check here.
The federal government shut down at midnight on October 1. Below are resources to learn what you need to know about shutdowns and the appropriations process. Many of the resources below are updated regularly, so we recommend bookmarking them to check back in.
On September 30, the Senate voted on whether to end debate on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) that would extend government funding through November 21 (section-by-section summary here). The Senate previously failed to end debate on that CR, as well as the alternative CR put forward by Democrats that would cost $1.5 trillion.
Reports indicate some lawmakers are discussing an approximately one-week CR to provide more time for negotiation.
End of Fiscal Year Resources
Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know – Explains what government shutdowns are, how they affect government services, and answers several other frequently asked questions.
Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines – Outlines the key upcoming fiscal policy deadlines lawmakers will confront, like the expiration of government funding, Fiscal Responsibility Act spending caps, authorization of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and health extenders, among other items.
Appropriations Watch: FY 2026 – Tracks the ongoing appropriations process, showing the status of the 12 regular appropriations bills in the House and Senate.
Appropriations 101 – Provides a comprehensive background on the appropriations process and answers frequently asked questions.
Offsetting ACA Enhanced Subsidy Extensions – Provides policy options to offset and reduce the cost of extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, which some lawmakers have discussed including in a government funding deal.
Congress Should Not Add $1.5 Trillion to Debt in CR – Congressional Democrats released an alternative CR that would run through October 31 and includes a repeal of all of the health savings in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, along with a permanent extension of enhanced ACA subsidies. We estimate this proposal would add roughly $1.5 trillion to the debt over the next decade. (Section-by-section summary here, legislative text here.)
