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State Relations
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Federal Relations
Government Funding Update
In advance of the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30th, the House of Representatives advanced H.R.9770, which among several provisions looks to make continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027. The bill was agreed to via a vote of 220-205.
The Senate is expected to act on similar legislation in advance of the Chamber’s August recess; however, final action on government funding is not currently expected until Congress returns in September and in advance of the September 30th deadline.
Full House and Senate Hearing Schedule
If interested, you can see a full list of upcoming hearings on the Senate Hearings & Meetings Page. A review of the committee hearings in the House of Representatives is available via the Committee Schedule within the House of Representatives Legislative Activity section on the Chamber’s main page.
House and Senate Floor Schedules
While the House of Representatives is in the Chamber’s scheduled August Recess, the Senate is expected to be in session and voting this week. As it is announced, the expected schedule of votes for the Senate can be found on the preceding website.
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