Washington Watch: January 5, 2026

📌Government Shutdown Watch. With certain government funding scheduled to expire on January 30, Congress will need to act this month to fund the government. So far, three of the 12 appropriations bills for fiscal year (FY) 2026 have become law, but nine bills remain subject to a continuing resolution that expires at the end of the month. A compromise bill to fund three of the nine remaining bills appears to be moving forward, but the path for the other six bills—including a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security—is uncertain.

📌Federal Legislative Calendars for 2026. The House and Senate legislative calendars have both been released for 2026. As 2026 is an election year, both calendars reflect the typical longer state work period in October, in addition to August.

➡️ Click here to see the House calendar 

➡️ Click here to see the Senate calendar

⭐The House and Senate are both scheduled to be in session during #CFSI2026. Get your tickets today and join us in Washington DC!

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Here’s how you can take action today:

✅ If your members of Congress are not on the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, ask them to join!

Stay engaged. Stay informed. And together, let’s keep making a difference.