Some Democrats Seem To Back Off Prospect Of Another Shutdown As Bipartisan Spending Bill DropsAndi Shae Napier
Congressional Reporter
January 05, 2026 3:48 PM ET
Lawmakers released a three-bill spending package Monday, marking the latest appropriations move since the bipartisan deal that ended the 43-day government shutdown in November 2025.
The bipartisan spending bills cover agencies related to Commerce, Justice, Science and come as most lawmakers look to avoid another shutdown — with the Jan. 30 government funding fast approaching. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he aims to bring the package to the House floor later in the week, and the top Democratic appropriators in the House and Senate have expressed satisfaction with the package.
The package funds the Energy, Commerce, Interior and Justice departments through Sept. 30, the end of Fiscal Year 2026, and brings congressional leaders, such as Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, one step closer to their goal of funding the government through regular order rather than using stopgap funding bills.
Democratic Washington Sen. Patty Murray, the ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, stressed the need for Congressionally approved spending in a Monday statement on the spending package.
“Importantly, passing these bills will help ensure that Congress, not President Trump and Russ Vought, decides how taxpayer dollars are spent—by once again providing hundreds of detailed spending directives and reasserting congressional control over these incredibly important spending decisions,” Murray said.
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