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Funding bill would keep agencies open through January 30, 2026

Signed into lawH.R. 5371Latest action

Sponsor: Tom Cole · Representative · OK

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Official title: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

119th Congress

Topics: Jobs & the economy

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HR 5371 funds federal agencies at 2025 levels through January 30, 2026, while locking in full-year budgets for a few areas.

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What does this do?

HR 5371 is a stopgap funding bill that keeps most federal agencies running at roughly 2025 spending levels through January 30, 2026, or until Congress passes full budgets. It also includes permanent full-year funding for Agriculture and food/drug programs, the Legislative Branch, and military construction/Veterans Affairs, plus extensions of several expiring health, agriculture, and veterans programs and renewal of unrelated legal authorities like cybersecurity information-sharing rules.

Who does it affect?

The bill affects federal agencies, employees, farmers, veterans, military families, and recipients of programs run by USDA, VA, and other departments.

Why does it matter?

Without this or similar legislation, funding authority for most agencies would lapse at the start of 2026, risking disruptions to federal operations and payments. The bill also reverses any federal employee layoffs attempted during the funding gap, with back pay.

What does it cost, and who pays?

  • Funds agencies at 2025 levels
  • Runs through Jan 30, 2026
  • Includes targeted funding boosts

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Where does it stand?

  1. IntroducedSep 16, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. Senate
  5. The president's desk

Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law

Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-37.

Data as of October 9, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 285

    As recorded

    Question
    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
    Result:
    Passed
    222
    Nay
    209
    0
    2

    Republicans 216 yes, 2 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 6 yes, 207 no, 1 not voting

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  2. Senate · · Roll call 618

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Bill Passed
    60
    Nay
    40
    0
    0

    Republicans 52 yes, 1 no · Democrats 7 yes, 38 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  3. Senate · · Roll call 617

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture Motion Agreed to
    60
    Nay
    40
    0
    0

    Republicans 52 yes, 1 no · Democrats 7 yes, 38 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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23 earlier votes

  1. Senate · · Roll call 616

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Amendment Agreed to
    60
    Nay
    40
    0
    0

    Republicans 52 yes, 1 no · Democrats 7 yes, 38 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  2. Senate · · Roll call 615

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Cloture Motion Agreed to
    60
    Nay
    40
    0
    0

    Republicans 52 yes, 1 no · Democrats 7 yes, 38 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  3. Senate · · Roll call 614

    As recorded

    Question
    On the S.Amdt. 3941 to S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Motion to Table Agreed to
    76
    Nay
    24
    0
    0

    Republicans 51 yes, 2 no · Democrats 24 yes, 21 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  4. Senate · · Roll call 613

    As recorded

    Question
    On the S.Amdt. 3946 to S.Amdt. 3945 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Motion to Table Failed
    47
    Nay
    53
    0
    0

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 45 yes · Independents 2 yes

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  5. Senate · · Roll call 612

    As recorded

    Question
    On the S.Amdt. 3947 to S.Amdt. 3946 to S.Amdt. 3945 to H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Motion to Table Failed
    47
    Nay
    53
    0
    0

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 45 yes · Independents 2 yes

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  6. Senate · · Roll call 611

    As recorded

    Question
    On the H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Motion to Proceed Agreed to
    60
    Nay
    40
    0
    0

    Republicans 52 yes, 1 no · Democrats 7 yes, 38 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  7. Senate · · Roll call 610

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
    60
    Nay
    40
    0
    0

    Republicans 52 yes, 1 no · Democrats 7 yes, 38 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  8. Senate · · Roll call 603

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    54
    Nay
    44
    0
    2

    Republicans 51 yes, 1 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 2 yes, 42 no, 1 not voting · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  9. Senate · · Roll call 590

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    54
    Nay
    45
    0
    1

    Republicans 51 yes, 1 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 2 yes, 43 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  10. Senate · · Roll call 581

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    54
    Nay
    46
    0
    0

    Republicans 51 yes, 2 no · Democrats 2 yes, 43 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  11. Senate · · Roll call 576

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    50
    Nay
    43
    0
    7

    Republicans 48 yes, 2 no, 3 not voting · Democrats 1 yes, 41 no, 3 not voting · Independents 1 yes, 1 not voting

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  12. Senate · · Roll call 573

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    51
    Nay
    45
    0
    4

    Republicans 48 yes, 2 no, 3 not voting · Democrats 2 yes, 42 no, 1 not voting · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  13. Senate · · Roll call 572

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    51
    Nay
    44
    0
    5

    Republicans 48 yes, 1 no, 4 not voting · Democrats 2 yes, 42 no, 1 not voting · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  14. Senate · · Roll call 571

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    49
    Nay
    45
    0
    6

    Republicans 47 yes, 2 no, 4 not voting · Democrats 1 yes, 42 no, 2 not voting · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  15. Senate · · Roll call 558

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    54
    Nay
    45
    0
    1

    Republicans 51 yes, 1 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 2 yes, 43 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  16. Senate · · Roll call 551

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    54
    Nay
    45
    0
    1

    Republicans 51 yes, 1 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 2 yes, 43 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  17. Senate · · Roll call 545

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    52
    Nay
    42
    0
    6

    Republicans 49 yes, 1 no, 3 not voting · Democrats 2 yes, 40 no, 3 not voting · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  18. Senate · · Roll call 543

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    54
    Nay
    44
    0
    2

    Republicans 51 yes, 1 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 2 yes, 42 no, 1 not voting · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  19. Senate · · Roll call 537

    As recorded

    Question
    On H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
    55
    Nay
    45
    0
    0

    Republicans 52 yes, 1 no · Democrats 2 yes, 43 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  20. Senate · · Roll call 535

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Bill Defeated
    55
    Nay
    45
    0
    0

    Republicans 52 yes, 1 no · Democrats 2 yes, 43 no · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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  21. House · · Roll call 281

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    217
    Nay
    212
    0
    3

    Republicans 216 yes, 2 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 1 yes, 210 no, 2 not voting

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  22. House · · Roll call 280

    As recorded

    Question
    On
    Result:
    Failed
    210
    Nay
    218
    0
    3

    Republicans 218 no · Democrats 210 yes, 3 not voting

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  23. Senate · · Roll call 528

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371
    Result:
    Bill Defeated
    44
    Nay
    48
    0
    8

    Republicans 43 yes, 2 no, 8 not voting · Democrats 1 yes, 44 no · Independents 2 no

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