**Congressional leaders have advanced a clean continuing resolution (CR) well ahead of the September 30 funding deadline, extending appropriations through early December and sharply lowering the risk of a lapse on October 1.** The House Appropriations Committee introduced legislation providing continuing FY2027 funding at current levels without policy riders or contentious amendments, explicitly designed to prevent a shutdown and maintain operational continuity during the midterm election period. Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership have prioritized this step to avoid disruptions that could affect voter perceptions or agency functions. With both chambers having already navigated multiple FY2026 funding measures—including earlier CRs and partial resolutions—trader consensus reflected in the 82.5% “No” probability treats timely passage of this extension as the baseline expectation rather than a contested outcome. No major procedural obstacles or veto threats have emerged in recent weeks, and the proactive timing reduces the usual last-minute brinkmanship that has driven past lapses.
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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 have advanced a clean continuing resolution (CR) well ahead of the September 30 funding deadline, extending appropriations through early December and sharply lowering the risk of a lapse on October 1.**
The House Appropriations Committee introduced legislation providing continuing FY2027 funding at current levels without policy riders or contentious amendments, explicitly designed to prevent a shutdown and maintain operational continuity during the midterm election period. Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership have prioritized this step to avoid disruptions that could affect voter perceptions or agency functions.
With both chambers having already navigated multiple FY2026 funding measures—including earlier CRs and partial resolutions—trader consensus reflected in the 82.5% “No” probability treats timely passage of this extension as the baseline expectation rather than a contested outcome.
No major procedural obstacles or veto threats have emerged in recent weeks, and the proactive timing reduces the usual last-minute brinkmanship that has driven past lapses.
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 have advanced a clean continuing resolution (CR) well ahead of the September 30 funding deadline, extending appropriations through early December and sharply lowering the risk of a lapse on October 1.**
The House Appropriations Committee introduced legislation providing continuing FY2027 funding at current levels without policy riders or contentious amendments, explicitly designed to prevent a shutdown and maintain operational continuity during the midterm election period. Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership have prioritized this step to avoid disruptions that could affect voter perceptions or agency functions.
With both chambers having already navigated multiple FY2026 funding measures—including earlier CRs and partial resolutions—trader consensus reflected in the 82.5% “No” probability treats timely passage of this extension as the baseline expectation rather than a contested outcome.
No major procedural obstacles or veto threats have emerged in recent weeks, and the proactive timing reduces the usual last-minute brinkmanship that has driven past lapses.
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
$1,247End Date
Oct 1, 2026Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 11:30 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...**Congressional leaders have advanced a clean continuing resolution (CR) well ahead of the September 30 funding deadline, extending appropriations through early December and sharply lowering the risk of a lapse on October 1.** The House Appropriations Committee introduced legislation providing continuing FY2027 funding at current levels without policy riders or contentious amendments, explicitly designed to prevent a shutdown and maintain operational continuity during the midterm election period. Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership have prioritized this step to avoid disruptions that could affect voter perceptions or agency functions. With both chambers having already navigated multiple FY2026 funding measures—including earlier CRs and partial resolutions—trader consensus reflected in the 82.5% “No” probability treats timely passage of this extension as the baseline expectation rather than a contested outcome. No major procedural obstacles or veto threats have emerged in recent weeks, and the proactive timing reduces the usual last-minute brinkmanship that has driven past lapses.
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