House returns with vote expected on Senate bill to prevent government shutdown
August 31, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- House returns to address a potential government shutdown, with a Senate-passed funding bill topping the agenda.
- Lawmakers must approve a funding measure before the Sept. 30 deadline to avoid a shutdown.
- The Senate's bipartisan bill extends funding to Dec. 11 and includes provisions related to Border Patrol funds and federal grants.
- The House Ethics Committee is investigating Reps. Max Miller (R-OH) and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) for alleged misconduct.
- Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) faces a potential censure vote following an ethics investigation into his conduct with staffers.
- Republicans plan a vote on a resolution denouncing socialism.
- The GOP's two-vote majority in the House is expected to narrow as two new Democratic members join the caucus.