This bill would keep most federal programs running through October 31, 2025. It would also extend many health, veterans, security, and cyber programs for about a month. Starting after 2025, it would permanently expand Affordable Care Act health insurance tax credits.
Modern Action shows what the legislation would change, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 is a Senate bill stalled. The latest recorded action: 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.
Latest action on S. 2882: 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.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups that rely on federal funding or programs that were close to expiring. That includes patients at community health centers, people using telehealth or marketplace health insurance, veterans who use housing or mental health services, federal agencies, states, local governments, airlines, hospitals, and nonprofits that depend on federal grants or payments.
Why this matters: This bill matters because many federal services could be disrupted if short-term funding runs out. It gives Congress more time to finish full-year 2026 spending bills while keeping many programs open for about a month. It also makes some lasting changes, especially to Affordable Care Act health insurance help and oversight of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Officially: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
This bill would keep most federal programs running through October 31, 2025. It would also extend many health, veterans, security, and cyber programs for about a month. Starting after 2025, it would permanently expand Affordable Care Act health insurance tax credits.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S2882. Modern Action shows what the bill would change, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Latest: 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. (10/9/2025)
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House Review
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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