HR 5371 Became law

Provides temporary federal funding for fiscal year 2026 by continuing existing agency funding levels through January 30, 2026, and also enacts full-year appropriations for Agriculture, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.

Official title: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

Outcome Public Law 119-37

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

House

Introduced 16-SEP-2025

Referred 16-SEP-2025

On the calendar 16-SEP-2025

Passed 19-SEP-2025

Took up the Senate's changes 12-NOV-2025

Senate

Received 19-SEP-2025

On the calendar 19-SEP-2025

Blocked 01-OCT-2025

Passed 10-NOV-2025

President

Presented 12-NOV-2025

Signed 12-NOV-2025

Became law 12-NOV-2025

Key points

Continues funding for projects and activities at fiscal year 2025 rates through January 30, 2026, under Division A.
Sets full-year fiscal year 2026 appropriations for Agriculture and FDA (Division B), Legislative Branch (Division C), and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (Division D).
Prohibits using funds for reductions in force between enactment and January 30, 2026, and rescinds reductions in force noticed from October 1, 2025 until enactment, with back pay.
Includes extensions of agricultural programs, health extenders, and Department of Veterans Affairs extenders in Divisions E through G.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 12-NOV-2025).

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Committee referrals (3)

Policy area

Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor Tom Cole (R-OK) Cosponsors · 0

No cosponsors.

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