H.R. 1968 · Signed into law · Economics and Public Finance

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

What it does

• Funds most federal agencies at FY2024 levels through remainder of FY2025.
• Prevents government shutdown that would occur if FY2025 appropriations bills had not been enacted by March 14, 2025.
• Extends expiring public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs.
• Extends the National Flood Insurance Program and related authorities.

Official summary

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…

Latest action

Mar 15, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-4.

Committee: House Appropriations