House Republicans released a continuing resolution to fund the government until December 4, aiming to avert a shutdown before the midterm elections. The bill notably omits President Trump's demanded SAVE America Act, a controversial voter restriction bill, despite his public orders to include it. Trump has made the act's passage a condition for his support on all legislation, previously stalling other major bills.
Continuing resolution release
- ▪The goal of the resolution is to avoid a government shutdown before the midterm elections, as the current funding deadline is September 30
- ▪House Republicans released a continuing resolution on July 17, 2026, to fund the federal government
- ▪House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to bring the resolution for a floor vote in the upcoming week
- ▪The legislation aims to extend government funding at current levels until December 4, 2026
Trump's SAVE Act demands
- ▪The continuing resolution released by House Republicans omits Donald Trump's demanded SAVE America Act
- ▪On July 16, 2026, Donald Trump publicly ordered his congressional allies to include the SAVE America Act in the government funding bill
- ▪Donald Trump has made his support for any legislation conditional on the passage of the SAVE America Act
- ▪Donald Trump has described mail-in voting as "crooked" and "corrupt," despite having used it himself
Voter ID requirements
- ▪Critics argued the registration requirements would restrict millions of voters, noting half of the U.S. population lacks a passport
- ▪The bill also proposed requiring voters to present photo identification when casting a ballot
- ▪The SAVE America Act would require voters to present a passport or birth certificate to register to vote
- ▪The SAVE America Act included a provision for a total ban on mail-in voting
Legislative stalemate impact
- ▪On July 16, 2026, the House Budget Committee advanced a separate $95 billion framework
- ▪Trump's insistence on the SAVE Act has previously stalled efforts to fund the Department of Homeland Security and pass the National Defense Authorization Act
- ▪The earlier framework included $73 billion for defense, $12 billion for farm aid, and $10 billion for tightening voting rules
- ▪The defense funding is intended to cover military costs more than four months into the war with Iran
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