(L-R) US Representative Sara Jacobs, Democrat from California, sits next to US Representative Brittany Pettersen, Democrat from Coloraodo, as they attend a House Committee on Rules hearing regarding proposed changes to the standing rules for the 120th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 2, 2026. Congress overwhelmingly passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday, averting an October 1 government shutdown and extending federal funding through December 11 while postponing a broader budget battle until after the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)