Congressional CODELs Canceled Ahead of Potential Shutdown
Axios reports that multiple official congressional delegations (CODELs) scheduled for next week were canceled because lawmakers anticipate a federal government shutdown when appropriations lapse at midnight on Sept. 30, 2025. At least two committee trips — organized through the House Oversight Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee — including visits to Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, were called off; members cited nonrefundable travel logistics and the legal prohibition on funding CODELs without an appropriation.
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Scoop: Some of Congress' trips are being cancelled ahead of a potential shutdown
New information:
- At least two CODELs were canceled; one lawmaker said a third trip was also called off.
- Canceled visits specifically included planned trips to Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico.
- Federal appropriations expire at midnight on Sept. 30, 2025; a senior House Democrat said 'CODELs cannot happen without a legislative appropriation.'