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Congress·Introduced·5 months ago

Senate Proposes Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 to Avert Government Shutdown Through October

Also known as: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
✗ Senate

47–53

House
President

Impact Analysis

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

State Impacts

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

Key Points

  • This bill provides temporary money to keep the federal government running at its current spending levels until October 31, 2025. This prevents a government shutdown while lawmakers work on a long-term budget for the next year.
  • It extends funding for community health centers, diabetes research, and telehealth services that allow people to see doctors over the phone or computer. It also makes permanent a tax credit that helps middle-income families afford health insurance through the federal marketplace.
  • Several programs for veterans are kept active through the end of October, including suicide prevention grants, support for homeless veterans, and transportation to medical facilities. It also ensures veterans with disabilities continue to receive nursing home care.
  • The bill includes extra money for security, including $28 million to protect the homes of Supreme Court Justices and over $150 million to improve safety for members of Congress and federal courthouses.
  • It sets a specific funding level of $8.2 billion for the WIC program, which helps low-income women and children get healthy food, and provides nearly $500 million for public broadcasting.
Economy FinanceHealthcareVeteransNational Security Foreign PolicyHousing

Milestones

24 milestones34 actions
Oct 9, 2025Senate

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 cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.

Oct 9, 2025Senate

Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 557.

Oct 8, 2025Senate

Upon reconsideration, the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 550.

Oct 8, 2025Senate

Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 544) in Senate by Voice Vote.

Oct 8, 2025Senate

Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 544) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

2025-10-31

Government funding continues at FY2025 levels through October 31, 2025

If passed, federal agencies keep operating, employees keep getting paid, and government services continue without interruption for one month while Congress works on full-year funding. If not passed before October 1, a government shutdown would begin.

2026-01-01

Enhanced ACA premium tax credits become permanent starting for tax year 2026

If enacted, millions of marketplace health insurance enrollees would permanently keep their lower premiums, and people earning above 400% of the poverty line would continue to qualify for subsidies. Without this, premiums would spike for many families in 2026.

2025-10-31

Health, veterans, and other program extensions expire

The one-month extensions for community health centers, telehealth, diabetes programs, veterans services, and dozens of other programs all expire October 31, 2025, requiring Congress to act again or let these programs lapse.

Vote Results

7 votes
SenateBill DefeatedPassageSep 19, 2025

On Passage of the Bill

47
45
Democrat
45 – 0
Republican
0 – 45 · 8
Independent
2 – 0
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SenateBill DefeatedPassageSep 30, 2025

On Passage of the Bill

47
53
Democrat
45 – 0
Republican
0 – 53
Independent
2 – 0
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SenateFailedClotureOct 1, 2025

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

47
53
Democrat
45 – 0
Republican
0 – 53
Independent
2 – 0
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SenateFailedClotureOct 3, 2025

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

46
52
Democrat
44 – 0 · 1
Republican
0 – 52 · 1
Independent
2 – 0
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SenateFailedClotureOct 6, 2025

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

45
50
Democrat
43 – 0 · 2
Republican
0 – 50 · 3
Independent
2 – 0
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SenateFailedClotureOct 8, 2025

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

47
52
Democrat
45 – 0
Republican
0 – 52 · 1
Independent
2 – 0
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SenateFailedClotureOct 9, 2025

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

47
50
Democrat
45 – 0
Republican
0 – 50 · 3
Independent
2 – 0
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Related News

3 articles
The Hill·5 months ago

House Republicans pass stopgap bill as shutdown looms, but Senate path is blocked

While the House passed a GOP-backed funding bill, Senate Democrats introduced the 'Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026.' Their proposal includes critical health extenders for community health centers and a permanent fix for expiring health insurance subsidies.

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Politico·6 months ago

Shutdown Showdown: Democrats push for ACA subsidies in funding bill

Senate Democrats are centering their shutdown strategy on the 'Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026,' a bill that would not only keep the government open until Halloween but also permanently extend the enhanced tax credits that have lowered health care premiums.

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The Hill·4 months ago

What's in the Senate deal to reopen government?

After a 42-day shutdown, the Senate has advanced a deal that incorporates elements of previous proposals. While it omits the permanent ACA tax credits sought in the earlier 'Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act,' it secures funding for veterans and health programs.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Bill NumberS 2882
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionMotion 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 cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.

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