Congressional leaders advanced continuing resolutions in July 2026 to extend federal funding at current levels through early December, well before the September 30 deadline and ahead of the August recess. The House passed its measure by a 220-205 vote, while the Senate approved a slightly longer alternative, reflecting bipartisan coordination to prevent an appropriations lapse at the start of fiscal year 2027. These steps follow multiple funding gaps earlier in the 119th Congress and respond to narrow majorities that have heightened shutdown risks in recent cycles. With the CRs already cleared by both chambers, traders assign an 86.5% probability against a lapse on October 1, viewing enactment before the fiscal year begins as the most likely outcome barring last-minute procedural delays.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if a partial or full United States federal government lapse in appropriations occurs on October 1, 2026, 12:00 AM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A lapse in appropriations occurs when Congress and the President fail to enact legislation providing funding authority for federal government operations by an applicable deadline, resulting in a funding lapse.
A lapse of any duration affecting any portion of the United States federal government will qualify, regardless of whether it results in any operational impact. A subsequent government shutdown is not necessary for this market to resolve to "Yes".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States government, including from Congress.gov; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Congressional leaders advanced continuing resolutions in July 2026 to extend federal funding at current levels through early December, well before the September 30 deadline and ahead of the August recess. The House passed its measure by a 220-205 vote, while the Senate approved a slightly longer alternative, reflecting bipartisan coordination to prevent an appropriations lapse at the start of fiscal year 2027. These steps follow multiple funding gaps earlier in the 119th Congress and respond to narrow majorities that have heightened shutdown risks in recent cycles. With the CRs already cleared by both chambers, traders assign an 86.5% probability against a lapse on October 1, viewing enactment before the fiscal year begins as the most likely outcome barring last-minute procedural delays.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if a partial or full United States federal government lapse in appropriations occurs on October 1, 2026, 12:00 AM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A lapse in appropriations occurs when Congress and the President fail to enact legislation providing funding authority for federal government operations by an applicable deadline, resulting in a funding lapse.
A lapse of any duration affecting any portion of the United States federal government will qualify, regardless of whether it results in any operational impact. A subsequent government shutdown is not necessary for this market to resolve to "Yes".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States government, including from Congress.gov; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A lapse in appropriations occurs when Congress and the President fail to enact legislation providing funding authority for federal government operations by an applicable deadline, resulting in a funding lapse.
A lapse of any duration affecting any portion of the United States federal government will qualify, regardless of whether it results in any operational impact. A subsequent government shutdown is not necessary for this market to resolve to "Yes".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States government, including from Congress.gov; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 5, 2026, 11:30 AM ET
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if a partial or full United States federal government lapse in appropriations occurs on October 1, 2026, 12:00 AM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A lapse in appropriations occurs when Congress and the President fail to enact legislation providing funding authority for federal government operations by an applicable deadline, resulting in a funding lapse.
A lapse of any duration affecting any portion of the United States federal government will qualify, regardless of whether it results in any operational impact. A subsequent government shutdown is not necessary for this market to resolve to "Yes".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States government, including from Congress.gov; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Congressional leaders advanced continuing resolutions in July 2026 to extend federal funding at current levels through early December, well before the September 30 deadline and ahead of the August recess. The House passed its measure by a 220-205 vote, while the Senate approved a slightly longer alternative, reflecting bipartisan coordination to prevent an appropriations lapse at the start of fiscal year 2027. These steps follow multiple funding gaps earlier in the 119th Congress and respond to narrow majorities that have heightened shutdown risks in recent cycles. With the CRs already cleared by both chambers, traders assign an 86.5% probability against a lapse on October 1, viewing enactment before the fiscal year begins as the most likely outcome barring last-minute procedural delays.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if a partial or full United States federal government lapse in appropriations occurs on October 1, 2026, 12:00 AM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A lapse in appropriations occurs when Congress and the President fail to enact legislation providing funding authority for federal government operations by an applicable deadline, resulting in a funding lapse.
A lapse of any duration affecting any portion of the United States federal government will qualify, regardless of whether it results in any operational impact. A subsequent government shutdown is not necessary for this market to resolve to "Yes".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States government, including from Congress.gov; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A lapse in appropriations occurs when Congress and the President fail to enact legislation providing funding authority for federal government operations by an applicable deadline, resulting in a funding lapse.
A lapse of any duration affecting any portion of the United States federal government will qualify, regardless of whether it results in any operational impact. A subsequent government shutdown is not necessary for this market to resolve to "Yes".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States government, including from Congress.gov; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,340End Date
Oct 1, 2026Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 11:30 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Congressional leaders advanced continuing resolutions in July 2026 to extend federal funding at current levels through early December, well before the September 30 deadline and ahead of the August recess. The House passed its measure by a 220-205 vote, while the Senate approved a slightly longer alternative, reflecting bipartisan coordination to prevent an appropriations lapse at the start of fiscal year 2027. These steps follow multiple funding gaps earlier in the 119th Congress and respond to narrow majorities that have heightened shutdown risks in recent cycles. With the CRs already cleared by both chambers, traders assign an 86.5% probability against a lapse on October 1, viewing enactment before the fiscal year begins as the most likely outcome barring last-minute procedural delays.
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