Funds the federal government through September 30, 2025 by carrying forward fiscal 2024 spending levels across most agencies, and extends a long list of expiring health, telehealth, and other programs.

Official title: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Outcome Public Law 119-4

Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions

House

Introduced 10-MAR-2025

Referred 10-MAR-2025

On the calendar 11-MAR-2025

Passed 11-MAR-2025

Senate

Received 11-MAR-2025

On the calendar 11-MAR-2025

Passed 14-MAR-2025

President

Presented 14-MAR-2025

Signed 15-MAR-2025

Became law 15-MAR-2025

Key points

Provides full-year appropriations for fiscal 2025 across most federal departments, generally at fiscal 2024 levels with specific dollar changes listed by account.
Extends Medicare telehealth flexibilities, hospital add-on payments, and community health center funding, mostly through September 30, 2025.
Delays Medicaid DSH payment reductions through 2028 and rescinds certain unobligated balances in defense, homeland security, and labor accounts.
Extends several expiring authorities, including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower program and the temporary fentanyl-related substances scheduling order, to September 30, 2025.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 15-MAR-2025).

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor Tom Cole (R-OK) Cosponsors · 0

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