Pass government funding legislation

For the remaining weeks of the 119th Congress in November 2026, Thune said Senate Republicans plan to pass government funding legislation before the current session ends, with the stated aim of preventing disruptions to federal operations.

Context: The statement concerns the current session, before it ends; no funding bill or funding terms are specified. KOTA report published November 11 UTC describes a Tuesday press conference, November 10. This concerns the lame-duck period before January 2027, not a specified new 2027 policy.

In their own words

passing government funding legislation to prevent disruptions to federal operations

The source

John Thune: 2026 post-election priorities

Published: 11/10/2026
Retrieved: 11/11/2026