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Federal Budget Outlook Ahead of September Update

September 26, 2025

Congress will return to Washington, D.C., on September 29 with just one day left to fund the federal government before the start of fiscal year 2026 on October 1. While the House passed a short-term continuing resolution (CR) earlier this month, the Senate has not acted, and negotiations remain at a standstill. A CR temporarily extends current funding levels to keep the government open while lawmakers continue work on longer-term bills.

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Senate Reaches Agreement to Move Forward on Government Funding

January 30, 2026 The Senate reached an agreement Thursday to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the January 30 funding deadline. Under the agreement, funding for the Department of Homeland S...

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Government Funding Bills Advance as January 30 Deadline Nears

January 16, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update covers the major developments in Congress that could impact policing. This update provides an overview of the FY 2026 appropriations process, incl...

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Counter-UAS Victory & Marijuana Rescheduling Executive Order: What It Means for Policing

December 19, 2025 The IACP Legislative Update covers the major developments in Congress that could impact policing. This update covers the FY 26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and explains...

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NDAA Advances as Spending Talks Tighten

Congress returned from the Thanksgiving recess with a full agenda. The most likely major bill to advance this month is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA does not appropriate fund...

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Federal Funding Outlook Following the End of the Government Shutdown

November 21, 2025 Congress ended the 43-day government shutdown by passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds federal agencies at FY 2025 levels through January 30, 2026. The package also includ...

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U.S. Government Shutdown Continues

November 7, 2025 Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, legislative activity on Capitol Hill has largely come to a halt. Most congressional hearings and markups have been postponed, and fede...

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IACP Launches Federal Legislative Tracker and Provides Government Shutdown Updates

October 10, 2025 The ongoing federal government shutdown is having a significant impact on the legislative process, delaying action on many issues impacting the policing profession. With Congress foc...

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Federal Budget Outlook Ahead of September Update

September 26, 2025 Congress will return to Washington, D.C., on September 29 with just one day left to fund the federal government before the start of fiscal year 2026 on October 1. While the House p...

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Congress Returns: FY 26 Funding on Deck

September 12, 2025 Congress has returned from its August recess, and lawmakers now face a tight timeline to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2026, which begins on October 1. To avoi...

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August Recess Update

August 08, 2025 Congress is taking its annual August recess and will return to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. While members of the House and Senate are back home in their districts,...