Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Latest action (12 Nov 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-37.
What this bill does
This act provides funding to keep most federal agencies operational through January 30, 2026, and fully funds agriculture, military construction, veterans affairs, and legislative branch programs through the end of fiscal year 2026. It also extends various expiring programs. The bill specifically addresses a government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, by ensuring continued appropriations at fiscal year 2025 levels for many agencies, with some exceptions.
The act affects federal employees by providing for back pay for those furloughed during the shutdown and ensuring funding to avoid furloughs in some cases. It also establishes procedures for reimbursing states or other federal grantees that used their own funds to continue federal programs during the shutdown. The Department of Defense has specific restrictions on new or accelerated production and multi-year procurements.
H.R. 5371 was enacted into law when it was signed by the President on November 12, 2025. It originated in the House of Representatives and was sponsored by Representative Tom Cole.
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Official summary
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
This act ends the government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, by providing FY2026 continuing appropriations for most federal agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing appropriations through the end of FY2026 for agriculture, military construction and veterans affairs, and legislative branch programs. It also extends various expiring programs and authorities.
(Sec. 3) This section provides that references to this Act included in any division of this act refer only to the provisions of that division unless the act expressly provides otherwise.
(Sec. 4) This section provides that the explanatory statement regarding this act that was printed in the Congressional Record has the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of Divisions B through D of this act as a joint explanatory statement of a conference committee.
(Sec. 5) This section specifies that the sums in this act are appropriated for FY2026.
DIVISION A--CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
This division provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to most federal agencies through the earlier of January 30, 2026, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act.
Timeline
12 Nov 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5371 do?
- This act provides funding to keep most federal agencies operational through January 30, 2026, and fully funds agriculture, military construction, veterans affairs, and legislative branch programs through the end of fiscal year 2026. It also extends various expiring programs. The bill specifically addresses a government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, by ensuring continued appropriations at fiscal year 2025 levels for many agencies, with some exceptions. The act affects federal employees by providing for back pay for those furloughed during the shutdown and ensuring funding to avoid furloughs in some cases. It also establishes procedures for reimbursing states or other federal grantees that used their own funds to continue federal programs during the shutdown. The Department of Defense has specific restrictions on new or accelerated production and multi-year procurements. H.R. 5371 was enacted into law when it was signed by the President on November 12, 2025. It originated in the House of Representatives and was sponsored by Representative Tom Cole.
- Has H.R. 5371 become law?
- Yes. H.R. 5371 has been enacted. Status last updated 12 Nov 2025.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5371?
- H.R. 5371 was sponsored by Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5371?
- Became Public Law No: 119-37. (12 Nov 2025).
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