Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
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This bill, now signed into law as Public Law 119-37, is a "continuing resolution" — a temporary government funding measure that keeps federal agencies and programs running when Congress hasn't yet passed a full budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Rather than setting new spending levels through a complete appropriations process, it allows the government to continue operating at roughly the same funding levels as the previous year while Congress works on longer-term budget agreements.
The law covers funding for several specific areas of the federal government: agriculture programs (including food assistance and farm services), the legislative branch (Congress and its supporting agencies), and military construction and veterans affairs (funding for building and maintaining military facilities as well as benefits and services for veterans). In addition to keeping these areas funded, the bill also includes various extensions — meaning it temporarily renews certain programs or legal authorities that would otherwise expire.
This legislation affects a wide range of Americans. Farmers and rural communities depend on Agriculture Department programs it keeps funded, veterans rely on the benefits and healthcare services it sustains, and federal employees in these agencies can continue working and receiving pay. Without this kind of stopgap measure, these programs and services could face disruption or a government shutdown.
The bill passed the House by a close vote of 222 to 209, indicating notable disagreement among lawmakers, before being sent to and signed by the President. It is a short-term solution, and Congress is expected to continue working toward more comprehensive, long-term funding legislation.
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Became Public Law No: 119-37.
November 12, 2025
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Presented to President.
Nov 12, 2025Signed by President.
Nov 12, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-37.
Nov 12, 2025Signed by President.
Nov 12, 2025Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 873, Mr. Cole moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371.
Nov 12, 2025Mr. Cole moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4652-4664)
Nov 12, 2025Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 873, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371.
Nov 12, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 12, 2025Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 209 (Roll no. 285).
Nov 12, 2025On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 209 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H4609-4652)
Nov 12, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2025Presented to President.
Nov 12, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-37.
Nov 12, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8125-8130)
Nov 10, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3945) made in Senate. (text: CR S8125)
Nov 10, 2025Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8126)
Nov 10, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3945) fell when cloture was invoked on amendment SA 3937 in Senate.
Nov 10, 2025Cloture on the measure, as amended, invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 617. (CR S8130)
Nov 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 618.
Nov 10, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 618.
Nov 10, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 10, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S8113)
Nov 10, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 611. (CR S8124-8125)
Nov 10, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the fifth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 573) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S8042)
Nov 9, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8033)
Nov 9, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fifth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 573) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Nov 9, 2025Upon reconsideration, the fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 610. (CR S8043)
Nov 9, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the sixth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 576) rendered moot in Senate.
Nov 9, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the seventh cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 581) rendered moot in Senate.
Nov 9, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8009)
Nov 8, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S7996)
Nov 7, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7969)
Nov 7, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7932)
Nov 6, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7907-7908)
Nov 5, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7877-7878)
Nov 4, 2025Eighth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 603. (CR S7881)
Nov 4, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7860)
Nov 3, 2025Eighth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7847)
Oct 30, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7833-7834)
Oct 30, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7792)
Oct 29, 2025Upon reconsideration, the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 590. (CR S7763-7764)
Oct 28, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7757)
Oct 28, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 571) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 28, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 571) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 28, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7744)
Oct 27, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7705)
Oct 23, 2025Seventh cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 581. (CR S7695-7696)
Oct 22, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the seventh cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 581) entered in Senate.
Oct 22, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Oct 21, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7172)
Oct 21, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7162)
Oct 20, 2025Sixth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 576. (CR S7165)
Oct 20, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the sixth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 576) made in Senate.
Oct 20, 2025Seventh cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7166)
Oct 20, 2025Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 573. (CR S7148)
Oct 16, 2025Sixth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7155)
Oct 16, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fifth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 573) entered in Senate.
Oct 16, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7148)
Oct 16, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7119)
Oct 15, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 558) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 15, 2025Motion by Senator Murkowski to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 558) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 15, 2025Upon reconsideration, the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 572. (CR S7129)
Oct 15, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7107)
Oct 14, 2025Fourth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 571. (CR S7113)
Oct 14, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 571) entered in Senate.
Oct 14, 2025Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7113)
Oct 14, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Oct 14, 2025Third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 558.
Oct 9, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 558) entered in Senate.
Oct 9, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Oct 9, 2025Fourth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Oct 9, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 545) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 8, 2025Motion by Senator Marshall to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 545) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 8, 2025Upon reconsideration, the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 551.
Oct 8, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6989)
Oct 7, 2025Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6989)
Oct 7, 2025Second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 545. (CR S6951)
Oct 6, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider, under the order of 10/6/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 545) entered in Senate.
Oct 6, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 537) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 3, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 537) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 3, 2025Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 543.
Oct 3, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6931)
Oct 3, 2025Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Oct 3, 2025Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 537.
Oct 1, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider, under the order of 10/1/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 537) entered in Senate.
Oct 1, 2025Upon reconsideration, under the order of 9/18/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 535.
Sep 30, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 5371 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 528) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Sep 30, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 5371 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 528) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Sep 30, 2025Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Upon reconsideration, under the order of 9/18/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 535.
Sep 30, 2025Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6842)
Sep 29, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6842)
Sep 29, 2025Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4476)
Sep 19, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sep 19, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 218 (Roll no. 280).
Sep 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4462-4471)
Sep 19, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4462-4471)
Sep 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2025Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 19, 2025Considered read the second time.
Sep 19, 2025Under the order of 9/18/2025 considered read the third time.
Sep 19, 2025Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Under the order of 9/18/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 48. Record Vote Number: 528. (consideration: CR S6785)
Sep 19, 2025Under the order of 9/18/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 48. Record Vote Number: 528. (consideration: CR S6785)
Sep 19, 2025Motion to reconsider by Senator Thune, under the order of 9/19/2025 not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which H.R. 5371 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 528) entered in Senate.
Sep 19, 2025Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 168.
Sep 19, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 722. (consideration: CR H4462-4477)
Sep 19, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5371 and H. Res. 719. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5371 and H. Res. 719 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on H.R. 5371.
Sep 19, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5371.
Sep 19, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 19, 2025Under the order of 9/19/2025, the third reading was vitiated. (CR S6785)
Sep 19, 2025Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 16, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 722 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5371 and H. Res. 719. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5371 and H. Res. 719 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on H.R. 5371.
Sep 16, 2025Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 16, 2025