House passes Senate CR to extend federal government funding

… <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This action would prevent a federal government shutdown on October 1 and continue Highway Trust Fund programs and annually appropriated general fund programs at prorated FY 2026 levels through that December date, according to analysis by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">However, because that CR does not provide funding for the Division J advance appropriations programs contained within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA, AASHTO said no FY 2027 funding would be available on October 1 for key transportation programs such as the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail grant program, the Bridge Formula Program, the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure or NEVI formula program, and, among others.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignright size-full"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="500" height="375" src="https://aashtojournal.transportation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/071026-Old-Exec-Office-Bldg.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-40841" srcset="https://aashtojournal.transportation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/071026-Old-Exec-Office-Bldg.jpg 500w, https://aashtojournal.transportation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/071026-Old-Exec-Office-Bldg-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Old Executive Office Building, which houses OMB. Photo via Wikipedia.</figcaption></figure> …