The next key “shutdown” moment in Washington is the federal funding deadline on January 30, 2026 , when the temporary funding that ended the 2025 shutdown is set to expire. That date is when Congress must pass either full‑year appropriations bills or another short-term funding measure to avoid new shutdown-related disruptions.

What’s happening on January 30?

  • Congress previously ended the record-long 2025 shutdown with a deal that funded some agencies for the full fiscal year but only extended funding for the rest through January 30, 2026.
  • Because of that structure, January 30 functions as the next “showdown” date, when a vote on either full-year spending bills or a continuing resolution is expected.

What kind of vote is expected?

  • Lawmakers are working toward passing the remaining nine annual appropriations bills to fund agencies through September 30, 2026; failing that, they may instead vote on another short-term continuing resolution.
  • Any funding bill to go beyond January 30 will need a majority in the House and 60 votes in the Senate, so there is active negotiation and some risk of another shutdown fight around that time.

How likely is another shutdown?

  • Reporting suggests the long 2025 shutdown has made leaders somewhat more cautious, so many expect some form of deal to avoid a repeat, though another standoff or last-minute vote is still very possible.
  • Some issues tied to health care subsidies and tax credits could still be used as leverage in these negotiations, which might complicate the path to a clean funding vote before the deadline.

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