Was There a U.S. Government Shutdown on September 30, 2026? No — H.R. 6500 Became Law, Funding Runs to December 11
The House passed H.R. 6500 370-48 on 1 September 2026; the President signed it on 2 September (Public Law 119-103). It funds the government through 11 December 2026; 1 October passed without a lapse.
There was no shutdown on 30 September 2026
On 1 September 2026 the House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500 by a recorded vote of 370-48. The House Appropriations Committee headlined its announcement "Averts Partisan October Shutdown" and said the measure "will now be sent to President Trump's desk for signature".[1][8]
The White House announced that on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the President signed into law H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. The enrolled law is Public Law 119–103, and it provides continuing appropriations through 11 December 2026.[6][7]
Fiscal Year 2027 began on 1 October with that law in place. The House Appropriations Committee marked the day by writing that "we do have a federal government open for business".[5]
What 30 September was
30 September was the end of Fiscal Year 2026. In floor remarks on 1 September, House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole put it this way: "September 30 marks the end of Fiscal Year 2026, and that means both the House and Senate must act to fund the government for the coming fiscal year."[9]
A lapse in funding happens only when that boundary passes with nothing in place. The continuing resolution, enacted on 2 September, was in place, so the end of the fiscal year and a shutdown were two different things this year.[7][9]
The date that matters now is 11 December
A continuing resolution buys time rather than settling the year. Public Law 119–103 provides continuing appropriations through 11 December 2026. What happens at that date depends on what Congress enacts before it; this page does not predict it.[6][7]
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins said she crafted the CR "with members of both chambers on both sides of the aisle". In remarks published on 7 August she said it "continues current government funding levels until December 11th, with limited anomalies aimed at avoiding disruptions in crucial government activities and programs".[2][3]
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole called the bill "simple by design – no poison pills, no divisive wish lists, and no political gimmicks" and said it "provides more time to address full-year bills". These are the chairs' own descriptions.[1]
The bill is wider than its Division A title
The Senate committee's bill-text notice lists Division A, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, alongside Extensions Divisions from the authorizing committees, and the enacted law is cited as the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. "Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027" names Division A, not the whole measure. This page does not describe what the extensions divisions contain.[4][7]
One phrase in Collins's 1 September statement is easy to misread: "I hope this CR will quickly be signed into law and we can return to the crucial work of passing bipartisan appropriations bills." That was a wish on the day of House passage; the signing itself is recorded by the White House and the enrolled law.[3]
How to check this yourself
Vote counts are recorded by the House Clerk, signings by the White House, and the enacted text with its public-law number by the enrolled law. Committee press releases describe the same bill from each chamber's side, but they are not the record of a vote or of enactment.[6][7][8]
Verified facts
Each fact is labelled with its evidence typeEach fact in this section carries its evidence type — either cross-checked against independent sources, or confirmed from a single authoritative record.
On 1 September 2026 the House of Representatives agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500 by a recorded vote of 370-48.[1][8] 1 source · authoritative record
On 2 September 2026 the President signed H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, into law as Public Law 119-103. It provides fiscal year 2027 continuing appropriations through 11 December 2026.[6][7] 1 source · authoritative record
Statements and readings
Not counted as facts — each item shows what kind of statement it isFrom here on: statements not counted as facts — single-source reports, the issuing body’s own statements, and this page’s own readings, each labeled.
On 1 September the House Appropriations Committee said the measure "will now be sent to President Trump's desk for signature".[1] Stated by the issuing body itself (primary source) · not independently verified · House Appropriations Committee press release of 1 September 2026
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins said she worked to craft the CR "with members of both chambers on both sides of the aisle" and that it "will prevent a harmful government shutdown".[3] Stated by the issuing body itself (primary source) · not independently verified · Collins statement of 1 September 2026
In floor remarks published on 7 August, Collins said the CR "continues current government funding levels until December 11th, with limited anomalies aimed at avoiding disruptions in crucial government activities and programs".[2] Stated by the issuing body itself (primary source) · not independently verified · Senate Appropriations Committee majority, remarks of 7 August 2026
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole described the bill as "simple by design – no poison pills, no divisive wish lists, and no political gimmicks" and said it "provides more time to address full-year bills".[1] Stated by the issuing body itself (primary source) · not independently verified · Quoted remarks in the House Appropriations Committee press release
In floor remarks on 1 September, Cole said "September 30 marks the end of Fiscal Year 2026, and that means both the House and Senate must act to fund the government for the coming fiscal year."[9] Stated by the issuing body itself (primary source) · not independently verified · Cole's floor remarks published by the House Appropriations Committee
On 1 October 2026 the House Appropriations Committee wrote that "we do have a federal government open for business".[5] Stated by the issuing body itself (primary source) · not independently verified · House Appropriations Committee release of 1 October 2026
The Senate committee's bill-text notice lists Division A, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, alongside Extensions Divisions, under the title Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027.[4] Stated by the issuing body itself (primary source) · not independently verified · Senate Appropriations bill-text notice
Timeline
- 2026-09-01
House agrees to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500 by 370-48 (Roll Call 286).[1][8]
- 2026-09-02
The President signs H.R. 6500 into law (Public Law 119-103).[6][7]
- 2026-09-30
End of Fiscal Year 2026.[9]
- 2026-10-01
Fiscal Year 2027 begins with continuing appropriations in place; the House Appropriations Committee describes the government as open for business.[5][7]
- 2026-12-11
Date through which Public Law 119-103 provides continuing appropriations.[6][7]
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| 09/11/2026, 03:00 | First authored (claude-opus-5) | Created |
| 09/20/2026 | Rechecked the signature question nineteen days after House passage, with the fiscal year ending in ten days. Both appropriations committees still show nothing after 1 September, and the White House listing could not be checked as text. Recorded this as a failure to confirm rather than as an absence. Also verified that the Senate page dates read MM.DD.YY, so the 1 September date already in this page is correct. | Updated |
| 09/23/2026 | Recheck 23 September 2026: no signing announcement; recorded that Collins's "signed into law" is aspirational; noted Division A vs full act title. | Updated |
| 10/08/2026 | Revised after independent review: added the White House signing announcement, the enrolled public law, the House Clerk roll call and the committees' original remarks, and rewrote the page as a past event. | Updated |
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| 10/08/2026 | The page said the signature could not be confirmed. The White House announced that the President signed H.R. 6500 on 2 September 2026, and the enrolled law is Public Law 119-103; the title, summary, claims, body and FAQ now say so, and Collins's "I hope this CR will quickly be signed into law" is kept only as a statement of 1 September. The page is now written in the past tense for 30 September and cites the House Appropriations Committee's 1 October release. The "both the House and Senate must act" quotation is now cited to Cole's 1 September floor remarks. The "targeted adjustments" wording was a committee summary, not Collins's words; her 7 August remarks ("limited anomalies") are now quoted and cited. Incorrect statements about what the committees' news lists showed were removed. The vote is cited to the House Clerk's roll call and the 11 December date to the enacted law, and the FAQ uses the law's short title, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. | Applied |
Frequently asked
Was there a government shutdown on 30 September 2026?
No. H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, was signed into law on 2 September 2026 (Public Law 119-103) and provides continuing appropriations through 11 December 2026.[5][6][7]
What was 30 September then?
The end of Fiscal Year 2026. A lapse happens only if funding ends with nothing in place, and the continuing resolution was already law.[9]
When is the next funding deadline?
The continuing appropriations run through 11 December 2026. What happens then depends on what Congress enacts before that date.[6][7]
Has the bill been signed into law?
Yes. The White House announced that the President signed H.R. 6500 on Wednesday, 2 September 2026; the enrolled law is Public Law 119-103.[6][7]
Official links
- Official White House — H.R. 6500 signed into law
- Official Public Law 119-103 (congress.gov)
- Official House Clerk — Roll Call 286
Sources
- [1] House Sends Bill to President Trump's Desk, Averts Partisan October Shutdown primary
- [2] Senator Collins Delivers Remarks Urging Quick Passage of Stopgap Funding Measure primary
- [3] Sen. Collins Statement on House Passage of Continuing Resolution primary
- [4] Bill Text: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 primary
- [5] 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Happy Fiscal New Year! primary
- [6] Congressional Bill H.R. 6500 Signed into Law primary
- [7] Public Law 119–103 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 primary
- [8] Final Vote Results for Roll Call 286 (H R 6500) primary
- [9] Cole on Senate Amendments to H.R. 6500: It Gives the Nation and Our Constituents Certainty primary