Congress Returns: What’s at Stake This September

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September promises to be a consequential month in Washington. With government funding set to expire on Sept. 30, lawmakers in both the House and Senate face just 11 legislative days to strike a deal. The risk of a shutdown looms large, shaping every move on Capitol Hill.

While funding negotiations dominate the headlines, Congress is also working to advance the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year’s process has steered clear of the most divisive fights of years past, but the outcome still carries significant implications for defense and appropriations debates ahead.

At the same time, both parties are maneuvering around how long a continuing resolution (CR) should last and what it should include. Health care tax credits, appropriations timelines, and even leadership strategies are all part of a complicated puzzle that will define the next few weeks.

These are the big-ticket issues. But the real story runs deeper—spanning House leadership politics, Senate rules changes, and committee markups that set the stage for broader policy fights this fall.

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