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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1974

Rep. DeLauro Introduces Bill to Extend Government Funding and Health Programs Through April 11

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

↔Companion bill: Sen. Murray Introduces Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown and Extend Health Programs Through April 11

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill prevents a government shutdown by extending federal funding until April 11, 2025. This gives Congress more time to agree on a long-term budget for the rest of the year while keeping all government agencies and services running normally in the meantime.
  • It keeps several important health programs going, including funding for community health centers and special programs for diabetes. It also extends Medicare rules that allow people to use telehealth services from home and ensures rural hospitals and ambulance services continue to receive extra financial support.
  • The plan adds $750 million to the federal disaster relief fund. This money is specifically set aside to help the government respond to major disasters across the country, ensuring that FEMA has the resources needed to help families and communities recover from emergencies.
  • The bill includes specific funding for the Navy to continue building ships and submarines. It sets aside over $3.3 billion for a new class of submarines and provides nearly $2 billion more to cover rising costs for ships that were already approved in previous years.
  • Several safety and security programs are extended, such as those that protect buildings from unauthorized drones and the national system used to defend against cyberattacks. It also keeps a whistleblower program active for the agency that oversees financial markets.
Economy FinanceHealthcareNational Security Foreign Policy

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 10, 2025House

Referred 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.

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Mid-March 2025

Current government funding expires unless this or another bill passes

Without action, a government shutdown would begin, disrupting federal services, paychecks for federal workers, and many programs people rely on.

Related Bills

1 bill
S. 924Identical bill

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025

Mar 11 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025

Bill NumberHR 1974
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

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