What’s ahead for Congress in 2026?

The 119th Congress in 2026 will pick up right where it left off at the end of 2025, addressing the issue of health care costs and trying to make sure federal funds don’t run out when an agreement that ended the government shutdown expires Jan. 30.

The latest session was tumultuous, including a period of more than 50 days when the U.S. House wasn’t even in session, owing to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to keep lawmakers out of D.C. as the longest government shutdown in history stretched on with no resolution.