Senate · Roll call 535 · Sept. 30, 2025
A vote to pass H.R. 5371, a bill providing temporary funding (continuing appropriations) for federal agencies for fiscal year 2026 and extending some expiring programs.
Why it matters: The bill would have provided continuing appropriations to keep federal agencies funded for a set time in fiscal 2026, when regular spending bills had not been enacted. Drafted and checked with AI
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- Question
- On Passage of the Bill
- Bill
- H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
How each party voted
Most Democrats voted No (43 of 45).
Most Republicans voted Yes (52 of 53).
Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.
President's positions
The President's position: wanted a Yes vote
“The Administration strongly supports H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.”
Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)
About this vote
Continuing appropriations keep federal agencies funded for a set time when regular spending bills have not been enacted. The bill was defeated because this vote required more than a simple majority, so it did not pass the Senate.
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Summary by the Congressional Research Service
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.
How each member voted
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