01/27/2026
⚠️ 2026 Government Funding Update
⚖️ Legislative: Agencies whose FY2026 appropriations bills have not yet been signed into law, including the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, are currently funded through this Friday, January 30, 2026.
To fully fund the federal government, Congress must pass and the President must sign 12 appropriations bills.
6️⃣ Six FY2026 appropriations bills have been signed into law:
• Agriculture
• Legislative Branch
• Military Construction and Veterans Affairs
• Commerce, Justice and Science
• Energy and Water
• Interior
6️⃣ Six additional appropriations bills have passed the House of Representatives and are awaiting action in the Senate:
• State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
• Financial Services and General Government
• Defense
• Homeland Security
• Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
• Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
The Senate returns from recess tomorrow and will work to advance this six-bill package. Because these bills were bundled together in the House, Senate procedure requires them to be considered as a single package. Recent developments have created uncertainty around the Homeland Security appropriations bill, which could complicate passage of the entire package.
💰 Pay: Without passage of either the remaining FY2026 appropriations bills or a continuing resolution by Friday, the six remaining agencies would shut down as part of a partial federal government shutdown.
This could disrupt pay and benefits for uniformed service members, with potential impacts beginning February 15. The February 1 paycheck reflects January service and is funded under the current continuing resolution.
One important distinction: SNAP and WIC benefits would not be impacted, as those programs are funded through the Agriculture appropriations bill, which has already been enacted.
🪖 Military: While many variables remain between now and Friday, the possibility of a partial shutdown still exists. We recommend military families plan and budget accordingly for the potential of delayed pay.
If you can, refer back to the emergency measures you used just a few months ago and put a plan in place to the best of your ability. Many service aid societies retain previous applications for assistance, but it is worth logging in to confirm your status.
🤝 Support: The situation remains fluid over the coming days, with multiple variables across the federal government evolving quickly. We will continue to keep the military community updated as the situation develops.
ℹ️ As a reminder, MFAN is a small nonprofit dedicated to active duty, Guard, and Reserve military members and their families. We recognize that others may also be affected by a potential shutdown, including NOAA, the U.S. Public Health Service, and our civilian government teammates. While we will share information broadly when possible, our primary focus remains supporting military families.
💛 We are here with you and will do everything we can to help navigate whatever comes next.
