Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

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Introduced on September 9, 2024 by Clay Higgins

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Legislation Details

Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies,
provides emergency funding for disaster relief, extends various expiring
programs and authorities, and modifies voter registration requirements for
federal elections.

Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations to federal
agencies through the earlier of March 28, 2025, or the enactment of the
applicable appropriations act. 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 FY2025 begins on October 1,
2024.

The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2024 levels with several
exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations for
various programs. For example, the bill provides (1) additional funding to the
Department of Defense (DOD) for the Virginia Class Submarine program, and (2)
emergency funding to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Disaster
Relief Fund.

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

the National Flood Insurance Program,
the Department of Agriculture’s Livestock Mandatory Reporting program,
DOD’s authority to use funds for certain military construction projects, and
the authority for states to use timber sale revenues received under Good
Neighbor Agreements.

The bill also prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to
register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary
proof of U.S. citizenship.

Last updated 11/15/2024

Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025

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

the National Flood Insurance Program,
the Department of Agriculture’s Livestock Mandatory Reporting program,
DOD’s authority to use funds for certain military construction projects, and
the authority for states to use timber sale revenues received under Good
Neighbor Agreements.

The bill also prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to
register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary
proof of U.S. citizenship.