Contact Congress about H.R. 5450: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

This bill would keep most federal agencies running through October 31, 2025. It would also extend many health, Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans programs for about one month. One health insurance tax credit change would be permanent after 2025.

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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. 5450: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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 who rely on federal services, health care programs, veterans programs, and marketplace health insurance. It also affects federal workers, agencies, hospitals, clinics, states, grantees, and contractors that need funding decisions to plan their work. Defense programs, disaster aid, courts, congressional offices, and several transportation and housing programs would also see specific limits or funding changes.

Why this matters: The bill matters because it would help avoid a partial government shutdown while Congress keeps working on full-year spending bills. It would give agencies, workers, patients, veterans, and service providers a short window of stability. But many extensions last only until October 31, 2025, so Congress would need to act again soon. The bill also includes longer-lasting choices on health insurance tax credits and federal budget oversight.

Key provisions in H.R. 5450

• Most federal programs funded by Congress each year would keep running at 2025 levels. This would last through October 31, 2025, unless Congress passes full-year 2026 funding sooner or stops funding that activity.
• The Defense Department could not use this short-term money to start new production lines, raise production rates, or start new projects. The bill makes named exceptions, including Virginia-class submarines and the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft program.
• Many required benefit programs would keep paying current-law benefits during this period. That includes food and nutrition aid and some veterans benefits.
• Some programs would get higher or targeted funding. These include WIC nutrition aid, the U.S. Marshals Service, court and Supreme Court security, wildfire work, FEMA disaster aid, NOAA research, National Science Foundation work, the Indian Health Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Capitol security needs.
• The Office of Management and Budget would get its own Inspector General, which is an internal watchdog. The bill gives that office $20 million to start and says future funding for it would not go through normal apportionment controls, which control when agencies may spend money.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 5450

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about H.R. 5450

What is H.R. 5450?

This bill would keep most federal agencies running through October 31, 2025. It would also extend many health, Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans programs for about one month. One health insurance tax credit change would be permanent after 2025.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 5450?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 5450?

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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 5450 before I act?

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