Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Latest action (Oct 9, 2025) — Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third on the to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Sep 18, 2025This 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. For example, the CR provides additional funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and security for federal officials.
In addition, the CR
permanently extends provisions that expanded the premium tax credit, which generally reduces premiums for health insurance purchased through a health insurance exchange;repeals health care provisions that were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including provisions that reduced Medicaid funding; authorizes the District of Columbia to spend local funds at the rates included in its FY2026 local budget;extends the availability of certain funds that are being withheld by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); andlimits the authority of OMB to withhold appropriations.Finally, the bill extends several expiring programs and authorities, including programs related to health care, veterans, homeland security, and agriculture.
Face Value
as placed on the calendarHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Areas of law−20
Amends 6 separate titles of the US Code: 5, 15, 18, 23, 31, 38.
- Length−7
124 sections, against 20 before length counts against a bill.
- Name admits it—
The short title says the bill is broad, so both penalties are halved.
Face Value measures reach, not honesty. A big bill can be accurately named, and a low score is not an accusation — it means the contents reach further than any short title could describe. Count it yourself ↗ How this is worked out
What Congress did
7 recordedof the Billdecisive vote
Senate · Sep 30, 2025
Whether the bill passes the Senate. This is the vote most people mean.
of the Bill
Senate · Sep 19, 2025
Whether the bill passes the Senate. This is the vote most people mean.
On on the
Senate · Oct 9, 2025
Whether to end debate on whether to start debating it. Needs 60 senators; failing here kills the bill without a vote on the bill.
On on the
Senate · Oct 8, 2025
Whether to end debate on whether to start debating it. Needs 60 senators; failing here kills the bill without a vote on the bill.
On on the
Senate · Oct 6, 2025
Whether to end debate on whether to start debating it. Needs 60 senators; failing here kills the bill without a vote on the bill.
On on the
Senate · Oct 3, 2025
Whether to end debate on whether to start debating it. Needs 60 senators; failing here kills the bill without a vote on the bill.
On on the
Senate · Oct 1, 2025
Whether to end debate on whether to start debating it. Needs 60 senators; failing here kills the bill without a vote on the bill.
Who lobbied on this
7 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- National Nurses Unitedwanted it passed
“…Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate…” filing ↗
- American Association of Nurse Practitionersno position stated
“…Programs Funding for Fiscal Year 2027 for the National Institute of Nursing Research H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 2882 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and…” filing ↗
- American Medical Associationno position stated
“H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, all provisions S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026, provisions relating to ACA premium tax credits S. 3385, Lower Health…” filing ↗
- Microsoft Corporationno position stated
“…House (HR 5371) and Senate (S 2882) Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act - monitored legislation.” filing ↗
- Mortgage Bankers Associationno position stated
“…2256 Ag, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5450/S. 2882 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 H.R. 3994 Milcon/VA Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 4552/ S.…” filing ↗
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc.no position stated
“…Education. and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 5204/S. 2587) Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 (S.2882)” filing ↗
- The Geo Group, Inc.no position stated
“Homeland Security Appropriations: H.R. 4213, H.R. 5371, S. 2882, H.R.7148. Issues related to: ICE, immigration enforcement, and alternatives to…” filing ↗
Most filings say only that an organization lobbied on a bill, not which side it took — where that's the case we say so rather than guessing. Quotes are verbatim from the filing. How this is built.
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