# House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown ahead of midterms

The US House of Representatives passed a spending bill to prevent a government shutdown before the November midterm elections. The legislation keeps federal agencies funded through the election period. This vote avoids immediate disruption but underscores ongoing partisan budget negotiations.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/22/house-passes-spending-bill) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:31:39 GMT

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/22/increased-defence-spending-uk-economic-growth-wes-streeting-military-andy-burnham) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:37:02 GMT