Congress enacted and the President signed a continuing resolution on September 2 that extends federal funding at prior-year levels through December 11, eliminating any appropriations lapse on October 1. Bipartisan majorities in both chambers approved the measure weeks ahead of the fiscal-year deadline, reflecting shared incentives to avoid repeating the prolonged 2025-2026 funding gaps and to clear the pre-midterm calendar. Trader consensus at 98.9 percent against a lapse directly tracks this enacted stopgap and the absence of any pending procedural obstacles. Only an unforeseen legal challenge to the statute or an immediate congressional reversal could reopen the possibility before the October 1 start of FY2027.
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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.Congress enacted and the President signed a continuing resolution on September 2 that extends federal funding at prior-year levels through December 11, eliminating any appropriations lapse on October 1. Bipartisan majorities in both chambers approved the measure weeks ahead of the fiscal-year deadline, reflecting shared incentives to avoid repeating the prolonged 2025-2026 funding gaps and to clear the pre-midterm calendar. Trader consensus at 98.9 percent against a lapse directly tracks this enacted stopgap and the absence of any pending procedural obstacles. Only an unforeseen legal challenge to the statute or an immediate congressional reversal could reopen the possibility before the October 1 start of FY2027.
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.Congress enacted and the President signed a continuing resolution on September 2 that extends federal funding at prior-year levels through December 11, eliminating any appropriations lapse on October 1. Bipartisan majorities in both chambers approved the measure weeks ahead of the fiscal-year deadline, reflecting shared incentives to avoid repeating the prolonged 2025-2026 funding gaps and to clear the pre-midterm calendar. Trader consensus at 98.9 percent against a lapse directly tracks this enacted stopgap and the absence of any pending procedural obstacles. Only an unforeseen legal challenge to the statute or an immediate congressional reversal could reopen the possibility before the October 1 start of FY2027.
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
$2,532End Date
Oct 2, 2026Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 11:30 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Congress enacted and the President signed a continuing resolution on September 2 that extends federal funding at prior-year levels through December 11, eliminating any appropriations lapse on October 1. Bipartisan majorities in both chambers approved the measure weeks ahead of the fiscal-year deadline, reflecting shared incentives to avoid repeating the prolonged 2025-2026 funding gaps and to clear the pre-midterm calendar. Trader consensus at 98.9 percent against a lapse directly tracks this enacted stopgap and the absence of any pending procedural obstacles. Only an unforeseen legal challenge to the statute or an immediate congressional reversal could reopen the possibility before the October 1 start of FY2027.
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