House passes stopgap bill to block White House plan for political control of federal research grants

The House approved a temporary funding measure that blocks a White House proposal to let political appointees oversee federal research grants.

The measure passed 370‑48 and mirrors a Senate bill passed a month earlier, now awaiting the president’s signature.

The funding bill only extends government operations until Dec. 11, after which the ban on the grant‑control policy will expire.

The action aims to prevent politicization of research funding ahead of the midterm elections and avoid a shutdown.