S. 2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

119th Congress · Sponsored from Washington · In progress

What this bill does

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026This 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 CRpermanently 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.  

Key facts

• Status In progress
• Introduced 2025-09-18
• Policy area Economics and Public Finance
• Cosponsors 0
• Latest action 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.

Sponsor

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

Lead sponsor · Washington

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Who funds the sponsor?

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] introduced S. 2882. 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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