VoterlyH.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
119th Congress · Sponsored from Oklahoma · Became law
What this bill does
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2025. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2025 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on March 14, 2025. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2024 levels. It also includes several additional provisions that increase or decrease funding for various programs compared to FY2024 levels. In addition, the bill extends several expiring programs and authorities, includingseveral public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs;the National Flood Insurance Program;authorities related to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower program;the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cybersecurity Protection System;authorities for DHS and the Department of Justice to take certain actions to mitigate a credible threat from an unmanned aircraft system;the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program;several immigration-related programs and authorities; the special assessment on nonindigent persons or entities convicted of certain offenses involving sexual abuse or human trafficking;the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act;the authorization for the U.S. Parole Commission; andthe Department of Agriculture livestock mandatory price reporting program.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2025-03-10
- Policy area Economics and Public Finance
- Cosponsors 0
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 119-4.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] introduced H.R. 1968. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.R. 1968? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 1968 do?
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations to federal agencies fo…
Who sponsored H.R. 1968?
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R) of Oklahoma is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 1968?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 1968 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.R. 1968 became law.