Chairs labeled for members of Congress are seen in the Rules Committee hearing room at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 2, 2026. Congress overwhelmingly passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday, averting an October 1 government shutdown and extending federal funding through December 11 while postponing a broader budget battle until after the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)

Chairs labeled for members of the press are seen in the Rules Committee hearing room at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 2, 2026. Congress overwhelmingly passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday, averting an October 1 government shutdown and extending federal funding through December 11 while postponing a broader budget battle until after the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)

(L-R) US Representative Sara Jacobs, Democrat from California, and US Representative Bradley Schneider, Democrat from Illinois, attend a House Committee on Rules hearing regarding proposed changes to the standing rules for the 120th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 2, 2026. Congress overwhelmingly passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday, averting an October 1 government shutdown and extending federal funding through December 11 while postponing a broader budget battle until after the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)

(L-R) US Representative Sara Jacobs, Democrat from California, sits next to US Representative Brittany Pettersen, Democrat from Coloraodo, as they attend a House Committee on Rules hearing regarding proposed changes to the standing rules for the 120th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 2, 2026. Congress overwhelmingly passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday, averting an October 1 government shutdown and extending federal funding through December 11 while postponing a broader budget battle until after the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)

(L-R) US Representative Dave Min, Democrat from California, US Representative Bradley Schneider, Democrat from Illinois, US Representative Chrissy Houlahan, Democrat from Pennsylvania,and US Representative Randy Fine, Republican from Florida, prepare to speaks before a House Committee on Rules hearing regarding proposed changes to the standing rules for the 120th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 2, 2026. Congress overwhelmingly passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday, averting an October 1 government shutdown and extending federal funding through December 11 while postponing a broader budget battle until after the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)

US Representative Virginia Foxx, Republican from North Carolina, attends a House Committee on Rules hearing regarding proposed changes to the standing rules for the 120th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 2, 2026. Congress overwhelmingly passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday, averting an October 1 government shutdown and extending federal funding through December 11 while postponing a broader budget battle until after the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)

US Representative James McGovern, Democrat from Massachusetts, attends a House Committee on Rules hearing regarding proposed changes to the standing rules for the 120th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 2, 2026. Congress overwhelmingly passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday, averting an October 1 government shutdown and extending federal funding through December 11 while postponing a broader budget battle until after the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)

US Representative Chrissy Houlahan, Democrat from Pennsylvania, attends a House Committee on Rules hearing regarding proposed changes to the standing rules for the 120th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 2, 2026. Congress overwhelmingly passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday, averting an October 1 government shutdown and extending federal funding through December 11 while postponing a broader budget battle until after the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)