RepublicanBill · H.R. 5371· House(119-HR-5371)

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

Rep. Cole
Age: 77 years
Oklahoma
Introduced
9/16/2025
Last activity
11/12/2025 — Became Public Law No: 119-37.
Sponsored by
Tom Cole
Cosponsors
None
Economics and Public Finance
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. To President
  5. Became Law

What this bill would do

This Act, titled the "Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026," provides essential funding for various government departments and agencies to maintain functions through the end of the fiscal period. It covers a wide range of areas including agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the legislative branches of the Senate and House. The legislation addresses nutrition assistance programs like WIC and SNAP, as well as rural development and public health initiatives. It also includes provisions for military construction, healthcare extensions, and various economic and judicial needs. Furthermore, the bill extends specific authorities related to veteran services and property management.

What Congress actually voted on

21 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. 5 of them decided something; the rest moved it along.

  • The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 217–212

    This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    09/19/2025 · Roll call 281 · recorded as “On Passage”

  • The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the billBill Defeated 44–48

    This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    09/19/2025 · Roll call 528 · recorded as “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”

  • The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the billBill Defeated 55–45

    This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    09/30/2025 · Roll call 535 · recorded as “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”

  • The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the billBill Passed 60–40

    This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    11/10/2025 · Roll call 618 · recorded as “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”

  • The House: a vote to accept the other chamber's changesPassed 222–209

    The House and Senate passed different versions. This votes on accepting the other chamber's wording, which is the last step before the bill goes to the President.

    11/12/2025 · Roll call 285 · recorded as “On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment”