HR-1968 : Became Public Law


Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities. 

Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2025. 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 the existing CR expires on March 14, 2025. 

The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2024 levels. It also includes several additional provisions that increase or decrease funding for various programs compared to FY2024 levels. 

In addition, the bill extends several expiring programs and authorities, including

  • several public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs;
  • the National Flood Insurance Program;
  • authorities related to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower program;
  • the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cybersecurity Protection System;
  • authorities for DHS and the Department of Justice to take certain actions to mitigate a credible threat from an unmanned aircraft system;
  • the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program;
  • several immigration-related programs and authorities; 
  • the special assessment on nonindigent persons or entities convicted of certain offenses involving sexual abuse or human trafficking;
  • the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act;
  • the authorization for the U.S. Parole Commission; and
  • the Department of Agriculture livestock mandatory price reporting program.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-03-15PresidentBecame Public Law No: 119-4.Library of Congress
2025-03-15PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2025-03-14FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2025-03-14FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2025-03-14VotePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 133.Senate
2025-03-14VoteCloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 38. Record Vote Number: 128. (CR S1768)Senate
2025-03-14FloorCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1768)Senate
2025-03-14FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1768-1772)Senate
2025-03-14FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (CR S1768)Senate
2025-03-14FloorCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S1768)Senate
2025-03-12FloorCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1700)Senate
2025-03-12FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1681)Senate
2025-03-11CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.Senate
2025-03-11CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day March 10, 2025).Senate
2025-03-11FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-03-11VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 213 (Roll no. 70). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1102-1113)House floor actions
2025-03-11VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 69).House floor actions
2025-03-11FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1124-1126)House floor actions
2025-03-11FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1968, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Meng demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2025-03-11FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2025-03-11FloorMs. Meng moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H1123-1124)House floor actions
2025-03-11FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2025-03-11FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1968.House floor actions
2025-03-11FloorRule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156 and H.R. 1968. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156, and H.R. 1968 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.House floor actions
2025-03-11FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1102-1124)House floor actions
2025-03-11FloorRule H. Res. 211 passed House.House floor actions
2025-03-11FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 211 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156 and H.R. 1968. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 25, H.R. 1156, and H.R. 1968 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.House floor actions
2025-03-10IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2025-03-10IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2025-03-10IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Tom Cole [R] (OK-4)
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