Funding bill at the top of the agenda as House returns from recess

NPR | By Eric McDaniel,

Leila Fadel

Published August 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

The House returns Monday for one week before heading back home. At the top of the agenda is a bill to extend government funding past the midterm elections.

Eric McDaniel

Eric McDaniel is a congressional reporter for NPR's Washington Desk.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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