Spending Bills 2-1-26

As of late January 2026, the U.S. House has passed its final batch of spending bills for the 2026 fiscal year, setting up a showdown in the Senate to prevent a partial government shutdown before the January 30, 2026 deadline.  

Here is the status of the legislation as of January 26, 2026:

House Action: On January 22, 2026, the House approved the final four of 12 annual appropriations bills (including Defense, Labor-HHS-Education, Transportation-HUD, and a contentious Homeland Security bill). This completed the House's work on all 12 fiscal 2026 spending measures.

Senate Status: The Senate is scheduled to return to vote on these remaining bills in a $1.2 trillion package before the January 30 deadline.

Outcome: If the Senate passes this package, funding for the remainder of the fiscal year (through September 30, 2026) will be set. If not, a partial government shutdown will occur after Jan 30.

Feb 2026 Schedule: The Senate has tentatively scheduled a "State Work Period" for Feb 16-20, 2026. 

The focus immediately after 2-1-26 will be on whether the Senate finalized the appropriations package, or if they must pass another stopgap measure to avoid a shutdown. 

As of January 27, 2026, the U.S. House and Senate have not finished all bills to vote on after February 1, 2026. While they are completing the 2026 fiscal year appropriations, the legislative calendar for the remainder of the year is already set. 

Status of Major Pending Legislation

FY 2026 Spending Bills: The House passed the final batch of spending bills on January 22, 2026. The Senate is currently working to approve these before the January 30 deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

Health Care Legislation: A bipartisan health care package including crackdowns on pharmacy benefit managers and funding for community health centers is also in progress.

Executive Nominations: The Senate Executive Calendar still contains numerous pending judicial and administrative nominations reported as recently as mid-January. 

Upcoming Legislative Deadlines & Events (Post 2-1-26)

FY 2027 Budget Request: The President is expected to release the fiscal year 2027 budget request in early February 2026, initiating a new cycle of committee hearings and voting.

Budget Resolution Deadline: Congress has a statutory deadline of April 15, 2026, to pass a budget resolution for the next cycle.

Mid-Cycle Redistricting: Several states are engaged in legal or legislative efforts to redraw congressional maps before the November 2026 midterm elections, which may require federal legislative or oversight responses. 

2026 Session Schedules

The House and Senate released their 2026 calendars in late 2025, confirming they will remain in session through most of the year: 

Senate: Scheduled to remain in session until December 18, 2026.

House: Scheduled to depart for the year on December 17, 2026.

Recesses: Both chambers have scheduled recesses for late March/early April (Passover/Easter), August, and nearly all of October leading up to the November 3 election. 

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