Washington, DC-March 11, 2025…Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (CR). Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the measure.

Congressman Womack said, "Passing another continuing resolution represents a failure on Congress' part to perform its most basic function-to fund the government. It is past time for us to recommit to regular order and pass appropriation bills on time. My vote to support this CR is a reflection on the short amount of time this administration has had to produce a budget and kickstart the appropriations process. It won't be an excuse if we find ourselves in this same situation in September."

Details:

• Extends funding at current discretionary spending levels through the remainder of the fiscal year (September 30, 2025). Government funding is currently set to expire on March 14, 2025.
• Supports the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement efforts by providing an additional $485 million to address shortfalls related to immigration detention beds along with transportation and removal costs.
• Provides the Department of Defense (DoD) with new start authorities and additional resources necessary to counter international threats, protect the homeland, and pay our servicemembers.
• Rescinds over $20 billion in funding provided to the Internal Revenue Services under the Inflation Reduction Act and nearly $10 billion in funding from the Department of Commerce's Nonrecurring Expenses Fund provided through the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
• Includes $6 billion in mandatory funding for the Toxic Exposure Fund, part of the PACT Act, to fully meet veterans' health care needs.
• Provides $425 million for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program to deliver food packages to low-income senior adults and $7.6 billion for the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), as requested by the Administration.
• Extends the National Flood Insurance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families through the remainder of FY25.
• Extends expiring health care programs through September 30, 2025.