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HR 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026

This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, provides additional funding for security for federal officials, and extends various expiring programs and authorities.

Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of November 21, 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 security for Members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, and executive branch officials. It also authorizes the District of Columbia to spend local funds at the rates included in its FY2026 local budget.

In addition, the bill extends several expiring programs and authorities, including

  • several public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs;
  • various programs and authorities related to veterans;
  • the U.S. Grain Standards Act;
  • the Department of Agriculture livestock mandatory price reporting program;
  • several Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs related to cybersecurity;
  • authorities for DHS and the Department of Justice to take actions to mitigate a credible threat from an unmanned aircraft system;
  • the special assessment on nonindigent persons or entities convicted of certain offenses involving sexual abuse or human trafficking;
  • authorities related to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower program; and
  • the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Sponsors

Tom Cole (R) OK

Cosponsors

None

Introduced on
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

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HR 4121: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to USDA for agricultural programs, including

  • the Office of the Secretary,
  • Executive Operations,
  • the Economic Research Service,
  • the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
  • the Agricultural Research Service,
  • the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,
  • the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
  • the Agricultural Marketing Service, and
  • the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The bill also provides appropriations to USDA for farm production and conservation programs, including

  • the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center,
  • the Farm Service Agency,
  • the Risk Management Agency, and
  • the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The bill provides appropriations to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund and the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.

For USDA rural development programs, the bill includes appropriations for

  • Salaries and Expenses,
  • the Rural Housing Service,
  • the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
  • the Rural Utilities Service.

The bill provides appropriations to the Food and Nutrition Service for

  • Child Nutrition Programs;
  • the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);
  • the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);
  • the Commodity Assistance Program; and
  • Nutrition Programs Administration.

The bill provides appropriations to the Foreign Agricultural Service for (1) Food for Peace Title II Grants, and (2) McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants.

The bill also provides appropriations for

  • the Food and Drug Administration,
  • the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and
  • the Farm Credit Administration.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Sponsors

Andy Harris (R) MD

Cosponsors

None

Introduced on
Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

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HR 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Sponsors

Jodey Arrington (R) TX

Cosponsors

None

Introduced on
Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

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HR 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

This 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, including

  • several 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; and
  • the Department of Agriculture livestock mandatory price reporting program.
Sponsors

Tom Cole (R) OK

Cosponsors

None

Introduced on
Monday, March 10th, 2025

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HR 1654: CUTS Act

Sponsors

Aaron Bean (R) FL

Cosponsors

None

Introduced on
Thursday, February 27th, 2025

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HR 478: Promoting New Bank Formation Act

Promoting New Bank Formation Act

This bill eliminates and reduces certain requirements applicable to new depository institutions, certain rural community depository institutions, and federal savings associations.

Federal banking agencies must issue rules allowing a new depository institution or depository institution holding company three years to meet capital requirements. During this period, a depository institution or its depository institution holding company may request to deviate from an approved business plan, and the appropriate agency has 30 days to approve or deny the request.

In addition, the community bank leverage ratio—a way of evaluating debt levels—is reduced for new rural community depository institutions. Specifically, new rural community depository institutions must have a ratio of 8%, with a three-year phase-in of the rate. After this period, the ratio rises to its current level of 9%. 

Finally, the bill removes certain restrictions to allow federal savings associations to invest in, sell, or otherwise deal in agricultural loans.

Sponsors

Andy Barr (R) KY

Cosponsors

Daniel Meuser (R) PA

Introduced on
Thursday, January 16th, 2025

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S 56: SAP Act

Supporting All Producers Act or the SAP Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry for the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer). Specifically, the bill amends Acer to require USDA to consider the information provided through consultation with the maple industry when making program grants.

The bill also extends the program’s authorization through FY2030.

As background, Acer provides competitive grants to states, tribal governments, and research institutions to support their efforts to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activities associated with, among other things, the promotion of (1) research and education related to maple syrup production, and (2) natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry.

Sponsors

Peter Welch (D) VT

Cosponsors

Susan Collins (R) ME, Angus King (I) ME

Introduced on
Thursday, January 9th, 2025

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HR 191: Inflation Reduction Act of 2025

Inflation Reduction Act of 2025

This bill repeals the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and rescinds any unobligated funds made available by the act.

Sponsors

Andrew Ogles (R) TN

Cosponsors

Eric Burlison (R) MO, Scott Perry (R) PA, Paul Gosar (R) AZ, Andy Biggs (R) AZ, Michael Cloud (R) TX, Harriet Hageman (R) WY, Josh Brecheen (R) OK, Elijah Crane (R) AZ, Mary Miller (R) IL, Keith Self (R) TX, Anna Paulina Luna (R) FL, Chip Roy (R) TX, Barry Moore (R) AL, Ryan Zinke (R) MT, Thomas Tiffany (R) WI

Introduced on
Friday, January 3rd, 2025

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