Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of S. 2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 **What It Does:** This bill is a "continuing resolution" (CR) that would keep the federal government running and funded if Congress hasn't passed its regular 2026 budget by October 1, 2025. Essentially, it's a temporary funding measure that prevents a government shutdown. The bill funds most federal agencies at their 2025 spending levels through October 31, 2025, though it includes some exceptions with extra money for certain programs. **Key Provisions and Who It Affects:** Beyond basic government funding, the bill would permanently extend the expanded premium tax credit that helps people afford health insurance (a benefit created during the pandemic), provide additional funding for Medicaid, and boost security measures for federal officials.
It also extends various other expiring federal programs. The bill affects virtually all Americans by ensuring federal agencies—from the military to the Social Security Administration to the EPA—remain operational. It specifically helps people who rely on subsidized health insurance and federal services. **Current Status:** The bill has been introduced in the Senate but has not yet been passed. As a continuing resolution, it typically doesn't move through Congress until late in the fiscal year when regular budget negotiations are stalled, usually closer to the October 1 deadline when funding would run out.
CRS Official Summary
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.
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.