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The Senate passed the measure on August 8.<br \/>The bill will keep federal agencies operating beyond October 1, when existing funds are due to expire with the start of the new fiscal year.<br \/>The temporary measure was needed because Congress so far has failed to finish work on any of the 12 spending bills that fund government programs for the full fiscal year that runs through September 30, 2027. 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