Congress·Introduced·S. 924

Sen. Murray Introduces Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown and Extend 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: Rep. DeLauro Introduces Bill to Extend Government Funding and Health Programs Through April 11

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Key Points

This bill prevents a government shutdown by extending federal funding until April 11, 2025. This gives lawmakers more time to agree on a long-term budget while keeping offices and services open for the public.
From policy text
“The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 118-83) is further amended-- (1) by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting ``April 11, 2025'';”
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It provides $750 million in emergency funding for the Disaster Relief Fund. This money helps the government respond to major natural disasters and support families and communities trying to recover.
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“In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, for `Federal Emergency Management Agency--Disaster Relief Fund', there is appropriated $750,000,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)”
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The plan keeps several important health programs running, including community health centers and special programs for diabetes research and treatment. Without this extension, these programs would lose their federal support.
It extends popular Medicare rules that make it easier to see a doctor through video or phone calls. These "telehealth" rules allow patients to get care from home and help rural hospitals stay in business.
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“Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by striking ``ending March 31, 2025'' and inserting ``ending April 11, 2025'';”
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The bill sets aside over $5 billion for the Navy to build new submarines and finish work on other ships. This ensures that military construction projects already in progress can stay on schedule.
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“Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for `Procurement--Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for `Columbia Class Submarine' in an amount not to exceed $3,341,300,000.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Who is affectedScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

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

State Impacts

StateScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

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

Milestones

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Mar 11, 2025Senate

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

Mar 10, 2025Senate

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

2025-04-11

Current government funding expires and the new April 11 deadline takes effect

If this bill passes, government agencies keep running and health programs stay funded for 11 more days, buying Congress more time to work on a full-year budget.

Upon enactment

FEMA receives $750 million in emergency disaster relief funding

Communities recovering from major disasters get continued support for rebuilding, temporary housing, and emergency services once the President designates the funds.

Related News

3 articles

The Hill·about 1 year ago

Democrats introduce short-term CR to counter GOP spending plan

House and Senate Democrats introduced the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025, a short-term patch to fund the government through April 11. The measure includes $750 million for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund and extends critical health authorizations.

Columbia Basin Herald·3 months ago

WA senators pushing on federal legislation

Senator Patty Murray introduced S. 924, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025, in March to provide short-term funding and targeted fixes for federal health programs and disaster relief through early April.

Politico·about 1 year ago

Congress faces high-stakes week as shutdown deadline looms

Appropriations leaders Rosa DeLauro and Patty Murray unveiled a four-week funding extension through April 11. The Democratic proposal aims to bypass the GOP's full-year CR, which faces a veto threat, by including bipartisan priorities like disaster aid and community health center funding.

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Related Bills

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H.R. 1974Identical bill

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025

Mar 10 — 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.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025

Bill NumberS 924

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.

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