The bill would keep federal funding going through April 11, 2025. It would also extend several health, disaster, security, and Medicare programs for a short time. Some costs would not count under certain federal budget penalty rules.
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred 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.
Latest action on H.R. 1974: Referred 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.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and organizations tied to short-term federal funding. Federal agencies, health centers, hospitals, Medicare patients, ambulance providers, FEMA disaster work, Navy shipbuilding programs, and some security programs would all get a brief extension or targeted funding.
Why this matters: The bill matters because it would keep federal money and several key programs from expiring while Congress works on longer-term spending bills. That could help avoid disruption for agencies, health providers, patients, disaster response, and security programs. The tradeoff is that many fixes last only days or weeks, so Congress may face the same deadlines again soon.
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Officially: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025
The bill would keep federal funding going through April 11, 2025. It would also extend several health, disaster, security, and Medicare programs for a short time. Some costs would not count under certain federal budget penalty rules.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.R.1974. Modern Action explains Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025 in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Appropriations
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred 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. (3/10/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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