Senate Approves Stopgap Funding Bill, Includes Hemp Ban Delay
On Aug. 8, 2026, the Senate voted 90–6 to pass a
continuing resolution
(CR) funding the federal government through Dec. 11, 2026. The CR includes a delay of a federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products that was set to go into effect in November. The temporary extension leaves Congress with several months to determine whether to implement the ban, further delay it or establish a new regulatory framework for hemp-derived THC products. Following the vote, the Senate adjourned for recess until Sept. 14, 2026.
The House passed a clean CR -
H.R.9770
- on July 21, 2026, without anomalies, by a vote of 220-205, extending government funding through Dec. 4, 2026. The House is currently scheduled to return from recess on Aug. 31, 2026. However, the House’s return date is expected to be pushed back to align with the Senate’s schedule. Upon returning, the House and Senate will need to reconcile their respective CRs to avoid a government shutdown. Read more
here.