Stopgap bill would fund government through October 31, avoiding shutdown
Floor activityS. 2882Latest action
Sponsor: Patty Murray · Senator · WA
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Official title: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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S. 2882 would keep federal agencies funded at 2025 levels through October 31, 2025, .
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What does this do?
S. 2882 is a that funds federal agencies past September 30, 2025, generally through October 31, 2025, at roughly 2025 levels. It blocks new programs or increased production of things like weapons systems, while protecting programs such as WIC, community health centers, and Indian health facilities from cuts. It also adds unrelated provisions on security funding, health program extensions, NASA, nuclear programs, and public broadcasting.
Who does it affect?
Nearly all Americans are affected, including federal employees, contractors, Medicare/Medicaid patients, WIC recipients, veterans, and rural hospital patients. Members of Congress, staff, and federal judges are directly affected by new security funding.
Why does it matter?
Without this or similar legislation, federal agencies would face funding lapses and possible operational disruptions starting October 1, 2025. The bill buys time for Congress to negotiate full-year fiscal 2026 spending bills.
What does it cost, and who pays?
The bill funds agencies at approximately 2025 levels, adds extra money for court, Capitol Police, and member security, funds death benefits for three deceased members of Congress, and includes a capital increase for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 18, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Oct 9, 2025
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: the Senate has not agreed to take it up. The last motion to do so failed. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest 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.
Recorded votes
Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.
Senate · · Roll call 557
As recorded
- Question
- On S. 2882
- Result:
- Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- 47
- Nay
- 50
- 0
- 3
Republicans 50 no, 3 not voting · Democrats 45 yes · Independents 2 yes
Official recordHow members voted
The official record lists how each member voted.Official record
Senate · · Roll call 550
As recorded
- Question
- On S. 2882
- Result:
- Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- 47
- Nay
- 52
- 0
- 1
Republicans 52 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 45 yes · Independents 2 yes
Official recordHow members voted
The official record lists how each member voted.Official record
Senate · · Roll call 544
As recorded
- Question
- On S. 2882
- Result:
- Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- 45
- Nay
- 50
- 0
- 5
Republicans 50 no, 3 not voting · Democrats 43 yes, 2 not voting · Independents 2 yes
Official recordHow members voted
The official record lists how each member voted.Official record
4 earlier votes
Senate · · Roll call 542
As recorded
- Question
- On S. 2882
- Result:
- Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- 46
- Nay
- 52
- 0
- 2
Republicans 52 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes
Official recordHow members voted
The official record lists how each member voted.Official record
Senate · · Roll call 536
As recorded
- Question
- On S. 2882
- Result:
- Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- 47
- Nay
- 53
- 0
- 0
Republicans 53 no · Democrats 45 yes · Independents 2 yes
Official recordHow members voted
The official record lists how each member voted.Official record
Senate · · Roll call 534
As recorded
- Question
- On Passage of the Bill S. 2882
- Result:
- Bill Defeated
- 47
- Nay
- 53
- 0
- 0
Republicans 53 no · Democrats 45 yes · Independents 2 yes
Official recordHow members voted
The official record lists how each member voted.Official record
Senate · · Roll call 527
As recorded
- Question
- On Passage of the Bill S. 2882
- Result:
- Bill Defeated
- 47
- Nay
- 45
- 0
- 8
Republicans 45 no, 8 not voting · Democrats 45 yes · Independents 2 yes
Official recordHow members voted
The official record lists how each member voted.Official record