Funds federal government operations at fiscal 2025 rates through October 31, 2025, and extends a long list of health, veterans, housing, transportation, and other expiring programs to the same date.

Official title: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Outcome Blocked in the Senate: it did not get the 60 votes needed to end debate

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Senate

Introduced 18-SEP-2025

On the calendar 18-SEP-2025

Blocked 01-OCT-2025

Key points

Provides continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2026 at fiscal year 2025 rates for projects and activities not otherwise specifically provided for, available until October 31, 2025 or earlier enactment of full-year appropriations
Extends Medicare, Medicaid, and telehealth provisions, community health center funding, and special diabetes programs for the period through October 31, 2025
Extends veterans health, housing, and education programs, along with Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower, Food for Peace, and Defense Production Act authorities, through October 31, 2025
Provides specific funding for security at the U.S. Marshals Service, federal courthouses, Supreme Court Justices' residences, and Congressional member security, and makes a payment to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Introduced in Senate, 18-SEP-2025).

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Policy area

Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor Patty Murray (D-WA) Cosponsors · 0

No cosponsors.