Continuing Resolution Eyed as Funding Deadline Nears

The House Appropriations Committee passed several fiscal year 2026 funding bills last week that would make deep cuts to NTEU-represented agencies.
 
With the new fiscal year starting on October 1, congressional leaders are considering a continuing resolution (CR) that would extend current funding through mid-November or mid-December to provide additional time to reach a final funding agreement. However, the administration’s efforts to rescind and delay the spending of current-year appropriated funds are making it difficult to reach an agreement.
 
Meanwhile, the House Appropriations Committee is continuing to pass the various funding bills that have included funding cuts at the IRS, Bureau of Fiscal Service, Department of Health and Human and Services, and the Federal Election Commissions. Republican leaders have also proposed no increase in funding for the Federal Communications Commission and deep cuts to salaries and expenses at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read more.