RELEASE: REP. HILL'S STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF CONTINUING RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, by a vote of 217-212.

Rep. Hill said, "The House and Senate Appropriations Committees are working hard to restore regular order after years of failure under the Democrats. This short-term CR gives both chambers the time needed to finalize that process so we can move forward with responsible FY26 spending levels. The House has done its job, and I am confident my Republican colleagues in the Senate will do the same. The only question now is whether Senate Democrats will shut down the government. I certainly hope they choose to fund the government so we can continue doing the work of the American people. If not, they will have to explain why they chose to shut it down instead of governing."

BACKGROUND

• The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, extends government funding at current levels through Nov. 21, 2025. This short-term funding bill will prevent a government shutdown on Oct. 1 and allow work to continue on a full-year funding solution that reflects Republican priorities.
• Continues government funding at current levels through Nov. 21, 2025, or the enactment of an applicable full-year appropriations act, whichever occurs first.
• Provides an additional $30 million in funding to enhance security for Members of Congress through the U.S. Capitol Police Mutual Aid Reimbursements program and $58 million in additional security funding requested by the administration for the executive and judicial branches.
• Allows the Department of Agriculture to continue providing food assistance to low-income women, infants, and children for the duration of the CR.
• Extends programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure our veterans continue to receive the care and benefits they have earned.
• Extends expiring health care programs through the duration of the CR, including community health centers and other public health programs, payments to rural and underserved hospitals, and Medicare telehealth flexibilities.
• Extends the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, set to expire on Sept. 30, through the duration of the CR.
• Extends the authorization for the Department of Homeland Security to mitigate the threat that unmanned aerial systems pose to the security of facilities or assets.
• Carries forward extensions of programs included in previous continuing resolutions, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the National Flood Insurance Program.