The October 1 U.S. shutdown deadline: what the funding law covered

As of the September 27 check, temporary funding covered the October 1 deadline for affected agencies through December 11, 2026.

The White House announced that the president signed H.R. 6500 on September 2. The law provided temporary fiscal year 2027 appropriations for federal agencies through December 11.

At the September 27 check, this covered the October 1 funding deadline for the affected agencies. Full-year funding remained unsettled.

Why October 1 mattered

The U.S. federal fiscal year starts on October 1 and ends on September 30. When full-year appropriations are not ready, Congress can pass a continuing resolution, or CR, to temporarily keep covered programs funded. H.R. 6500 is that stopgap.

What deadline did the law set?

The measure set December 11 as its funding deadline. A new law could extend or replace it. If funding expires without a new law, a lapse could affect the agencies and activities covered by those appropriations.

Could my plans still change?

This law averts the October 1 funding gap for covered agencies; it does not guarantee that every service or appointment will run exactly as usual. Check the relevant agency for local or program-specific changes. The status can change if Congress passes another law.

The law’s dates: It covered October 1 and set temporary funding through December 11.

This explains the law using information checked September 27, 2026. It is not a live agency-status report. Later laws and agency notices may change the position.

Sources: White House · H.R. 6500 · Congressional Research Service · CRs · GAO · Fiscal year.