Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill provides continuing appropriations for the federal government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It generally maintains funding at fiscal year 2025 levels for various departments and agencies. The act includes specific funding for programs like WIC and Defender Services, as well as emergency funds for courthouse and residential security. Additionally, it extends numerous health, veteran, and public service programs through October 31, 2025. It also makes permanent certain tax credit enhancements.
Yes· 3 of 37
- Scored +7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Increases health tax credits and provides funding for WIC and rental assistance.
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Broad extension of VA healthcare, housing, and suicide prevention services.
- Scored +6
Would children be better off under this?
Provides significant funding for the WIC nutrition program.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?
Reduces the Medicare Improvement Fund from $1.8 billion to $1.033 billion.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
Generally maintains spending levels and provides additional emergency appropriations for security and health programs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Nutrition Assistance: Provides $8,200,000,000 for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (Sec. 120).
- Healthcare Access: Extends funding for Community Health Centers, the National Health Service Corps, and Special Diabetes Programs (Sec. 2101, 2102).
- Telehealth Expansion: Extends flexibilities for telehealth services, including audio-only services and the removal of certain geographic requirements (Sec. 2117).
- Tax Relief: Permanently extends the enhanced tax credit by removing the 400 percent cap and implementing a sliding scale based on household income (Sec. 2142).
- Veteran Support: Extends funding and authority for nursing home care, suicide prevention grants, and supportive services for very low-income veteran families (Sec. 2201, 2203, 2204).
- Housing Stability: Allows funds to be used to prevent the termination of rental assistance for families due to insufficient funding (Sec. 165).
- Public Health: Extends the No Surprises Act implementation funding by an additional $67,000,000 (Sec. 2104).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Funding Actions: Directs that the act be implemented using only the "most limited funding actions" allowed to continue projects (Sec. 110).
- Funding Restrictions: Prohibits the Department of Defense from starting new productions or increasing production rates beyond fiscal year 2025 levels (Sec. 102).
- Payment Limitations: Restricts high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of appropriations for programs that distribute funds to States or grantees to avoid impinging on final funding prerogatives (Sec. 109).
- Budget Cuts: Reduces the Medicare Improvement Fund from $1,804,000,000 to $1,033,000,000 (Sec. 2120).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increases health tax credits and provides funding for WIC and rental assistance. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Broad extension of VA healthcare, housing, and suicide prevention services. Would children be better off under this? — Provides significant funding for the WIC nutrition program. Would women be better off under this? — Significant funding for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children). Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Provides additional funding for Indian Health Service facilities and staffing. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Extends health insurance tax credits and maintains government services. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Extends telehealth flexibilities and supports rural health clinics. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Positive impact through expanded health tax credits and WIC funding. Would business owners be better off under this? — Increases access to SBA business loans. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Positive impact through expanded health tax credits and WIC funding. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Extends telehealth flexibilities and supportive services for disabled veterans. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Extends funding for Area Agencies on Aging and Medicare-related telehealth and hospital payment adjustments. Would farmers be better off under this? — Extends authorities under the Food for Peace Act and Grain Standards Act. Would retired people be better off under this? — Maintains essential Medicare-related payment adjustments and health services.
- Healthcare
- Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — Permanently extends enhanced tax credits for health insurance and extends funding for Community Health Centers. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Extends telehealth flexibilities and funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps. Does this help veterans get medical care? — Extends nursing home care requirements and suicide prevention grant programs for veterans. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — Extends telehealth flexibilities for mental health services and funding for behavioral health clinic demonstrations. Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak? — Extends national health security and public health service act authorizations. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — Extends and modifies certain Disproportionate Share Hospital allotments. Does this put more money into medical research? — Maintains funding for National Science Foundation research facilities and scientific awards. Does this lower the price of prescription medicines? — Extends the temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral drugs as covered Part D drugs. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — Reduces the Medicare Improvement Fund from $1.8 billion to $1.033 billion.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Provides $8.2 billion for WIC and permanently extends enhanced health insurance tax credits. Does this make housing cost less? — Provides funding to prevent termination of rental assistance for families and renews homelessness grants. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Renewals for youth homelessness demonstration projects and supportive services for low-income veteran families. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Provides additional funding for Indian Health Service staffing and operating facilities.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Extends multiple VA programs including nursing home care, housing loans, and suicide prevention. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Extends state and local cybersecurity grant programs and information sharing authorizations. Does this send more money or help to other countries? — Authorizes increased subscription to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — Permanently extends and modifies the enhanced tax credit with a sliding scale based on household income. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Allows increased apportionment for SBA business loan commitments to accommodate higher demand. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Provides additional funding for the implementation of the No Surprises Act. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — Generally maintains spending levels and provides additional emergency appropriations for security and health programs.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Ensures the National Science Foundation maintains current levels of scientific awards and research facilities. Does this put more into space exploration? — Ensures the continuation of NASA Science Mission Directorate missions and projects.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — Ensures FEMA disaster relief funds can be apportioned for response and recovery activities. Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — Re-appropriates funds for completing highway infrastructure awards from 2022.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Establishes an Office of Inspector General for the Office of Management and Budget.
- 9/18/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
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