# Will a budget resolution passed the House before Aug 1, 2026

> Before Jan 1, 2027 leads at 31%, runner-up 12% across 3 winner-take-all outcomes — refreshed 22 min ago.

URL: https://simplefunctions.dev/odds/hbudgetres-26jun
Updated: 2026-06-26T01:20:49.871Z
Category: general · Topic: election-2026
Status: active
Closes: 2027-01-01

## Headline

- Leader: Before Jan 1, 2027 at 31%
- Runner-up: Before Oct 1, 2026 at 12%
- Outcomes: 3 (winner-take-all)
- Venue: Kalshi (3 contracts)
- 24h volume: $337

## Bound contracts (3)

| Outcome | Price | 24h | Volume | Venue | Slug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Jan 1, 2027 | 31¢ | −6pp | $0 | kalshi | /markets/will-a-budget-resolution-passed-the-house-before-j-kalshi-kxhbudgetres-26jun-27jan01 |
| Before Oct 1, 2026 | 12¢ | −9pp | $337 | kalshi | /markets/will-a-budget-resolution-passed-the-house-before-o-kalshi-kxhbudgetres-26jun-26oct01 |
| Before Aug 1, 2026 | 7¢ | −1pp | $0 | kalshi | /markets/will-a-budget-resolution-passed-the-house-before-a-kalshi-kxhbudgetres-26jun-26aug01 |

## 30-day trajectory

| Day | Before Jan 1, 2027 | Before Oct 1, 2026 | Before Aug 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | 52 | 48 | 36 |
| 2026-06-12 | — | 56 | 37 |
| 2026-06-18 | 57 | — | 29 |
| 2026-06-19 | — | — | 30 |
| 2026-06-20 | 50 | 44 | 22 |
| 2026-06-23 | 31 | 20 | 9 |
| 2026-06-24 | — | — | 8 |
| 2026-06-25 | — | 11 | — |

_14 days of price history captured. Each row is the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures._

## What moved the line

- 2026-06-22 · Before Oct 1, 2026 −24pp 46→22¢ · kalshi
- 2026-06-22 · Before Aug 1, 2026 −16pp 24→8¢ · kalshi
- 2026-06-22 · Before Jan 1, 2027 −14pp 51→37¢ · kalshi
- 2026-06-25 · Before Oct 1, 2026 −9pp 20→11¢ · kalshi
- 2026-06-20 · Before Aug 1, 2026 −8pp 30→22¢ · kalshi

## Analysis

A 29% probability indicates traders assess it as unlikely (but not remote) that the House passes a budget resolution by August 1, 2026. The timeline matters: only ~7 weeks remain, and budget processes typically require negotiation across party lines and procedural time. The market's higher confidence in passage by January 2027 (59%) suggests traders expect a resolution but anticipate delays past the August deadline. Key drivers include whether Congress prioritizes budget work before the August recess and whether partisan disagreements block early passage. The immediate catalyst is whether leadership schedules a budget vote before late July; any such announcement would shift probabilities significantly based on the vote outlook.

### Key factors

- As of June 11, 2026, only 51 days remain until August 1—a compressed window for budget negotiations and floor votes
- Market prices on later deadlines (October at 46¢, January at 59¢) are substantially higher, indicating traders expect passage but anticipate missing the August target
- Congressional recesses and summer schedules historically reduce legislative productivity; the August recess typically begins in early-to-mid August
- Partisan budget negotiations often extend timelines; a simple majority requirement could accelerate passage if one party controls both chambers
- No scheduled budget vote announcement or leadership statement by mid-June would be observable evidence affecting near-term probability shifts

## Methodology

Headline is the **leader's price**, not an arithmetic mean — averaging disjoint winner-take-all outcomes is meaningless. Per-outcome prices come from the venue's last-traded mid; cross-venue values are simple means across contracts on each venue.

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