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The House passed a temporary government funding bill by a 220-205 vote.

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Published August 25, 2026 at 8:22 PMUpdated August 25, 2026 at 8:22 PMHigh confidenceLegacy AI-assisted evidence reviewSubject: Unclear

What the evidence shows

The House clerk’s roll call page shows the measure passed on July 21, 2026. AP reported the same 220-205 outcome and described it as a stopgap funding bill through Dec. 4. The vote tally is confirmed by the official House record.

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Evidence considered

  1. House clerk records the bill passed on July 21.
  2. AP reported a 220-205 House vote.
  3. The clerk’s vote page matches the reported tally.

Sources

01U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call VotesOpen source ↗02AP: House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdownOpen source ↗03House Office of the Clerk vote pageOpen source ↗

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The House is expected to vote this week on a Senate-passed stopgap funding bill to keep federal agencies funded through early December and avert a shutdown.Supported →
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