S. 2882 · On the floor · Economics and Public Finance

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-WA)

What it does

• Funds federal agencies at FY2025 levels through October 31, 2025, or until FY2026 appropriations bills are enacted, whichever is earlier.
• Permanently extends the expanded premium tax credit that reduces health insurance premiums for individuals purchasing coverage through health insurance exchanges.
• Repeals health care provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including provisions that reduced Medicaid funding.
• Provides additional funding for Corporation for Public Broadcasting and security for federal officials.

Official summary

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 This 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 CR permanently extends provisions that expanded the premium tax credit, which generally reduces premiums for health insurance purchased through a health…

Latest action

Oct 9, 2025: 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.