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Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 9/18/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Failed
  • Democratic3 Yea · 206 Nay · 0 Present · 2 Not voting
  • Republican199 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Present · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies, provides emergency funding for disaster relief, extends various expiring programs and authorities, and modifies voter registration requirements for federal elections.

Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of March 28, 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 FY2025 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2025 begins on October 1, 2024.

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Sponsor
Rep. Clay Higgins ( Republican · LA-3)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
9/9/24
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
Status
9/9/24Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
9/9/24Introduced in House
9/10/24Rule H. Res. 1430 passed House.
9/10/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
9/18/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/18/24On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220, 2 Present (Roll no. 431).
9/18/24Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220, 2 Present (Roll no. 431).
9/18/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 430).
9/18/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5373-5374)
9/18/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 9494, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
9/18/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
9/18/24Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H5370)
9/18/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9/18/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9494.
9/18/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
9/18/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5358-5370; text: CR H5358-5363)