S. 2882Heading to a voteJobs & the economy
Stopgap bill would fund government through October 31, avoiding shutdown
Data as of July 14, 2026
S. 2882 would keep federal agencies funded at 2025 levels through October 31, 2025, averting a shutdown.55-second read · 5 questions answered below
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What does this do?
S. 2882 is a continuing resolution that funds federal agencies past September 30, 2025, generally through October 31, 2025, at roughly fiscal year 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 fiscal year 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.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee
- Senate vote — You are here
- House
- President's desk
Right now: it's headed for a Senate floor vote. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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How it's being covered
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- US Congress approves bill to end record Homeland Security funding shutdown
abc.net.auApr 30, 2026
- Senate strikes a deal to fund TSA. Here’s where ICE and other agencies stand on the budget impasse
fastcompany.comMar 27, 2026
- WATCH LIFE: House considers funding deal to reopen Department of Homeland Security
pbs.orgMar 27, 2026Center
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Official title
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
- Introduced:
- September 18, 2025
- Latest action:
- October 9, 2025
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.
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