HR 5450 · 119th Congress — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Summary

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, permanently extends the expanded premium tax credit for purchasing health insurance, provides additional funding for Medicaid and security for federal officials, and extends various expiring programs. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of October 31, 2025, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2026 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2026 begins on October 1, 2025. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2025 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations for various programs. Right now, the latest action is: Sent to the Appropriations Committee, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be later determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such parts as fall within the area of responsibility of the committee concerned. The listed sponsor is Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] [D].

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Latest action

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.

Sponsors

• Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

  Democratic · Connecticut · House District 3 · Democratic

Sources

• Official congressional record ↗