{"format":1,"id":"118-hr-9494","congress":118,"number":"H.R. 9494","kind":"bill","group":"budget","title":"Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","official_title":"Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill","title":"SAVE Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill","title":"Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act"}],"outcome":"failed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2024-09-09","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2024-09-18","vote":{"id":"118-2024-h431","question":"On Passage","title":"Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025","result":"Failed","yea":202,"nay":220,"present":2,"not_voting":7,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll431.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","date":"2024-09-18"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[{"chamber":"house","date":"2024-09-18","question":"On Motion to Recommit","title":"Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025","result":"Failed","yea":209,"nay":214,"present":0,"not_voting":8,"kind":"procedural","source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll430.xml"}],"crs_summary":{"date":"2024-09-09","stage":"Introduced in House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies, provides emergency funding for disaster relief, extends various expiring programs and authorities, and modifies voter registration requirements for federal elections."},{"k":"p","t":"Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of March 28, 2025, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2025 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2025 begins on October 1, 2024."},{"k":"p","t":"The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2024 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations for various programs. For example, the bill provides (1) additional funding to the Department of Defense (DOD) for the Virginia Class Submarine program, and (2) emergency funding to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Disaster Relief Fund."},{"k":"p","t":"In addition, the bill extends several expiring programs and authorities, including"},{"k":"li","t":"the National Flood Insurance Program,","d":1},{"k":"li","t":"the Department of Agriculture's Livestock Mandatory Reporting program,","d":1},{"k":"li","t":"DOD's authority to use funds for certain military construction projects, and","d":1},{"k":"li","t":"the authority for states to use timber sale revenues received under Good Neighbor Agreements.","d":1},{"k":"p","t":"The bill also prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship."}],"words":230},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Provides continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025 at fiscal year 2024 rates through March 28, 2025, with additional funding and extensions, and adds a documentary proof of citizenship requirement for registering to vote in federal elections.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 101","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H982182135AA94F7BAFA4981E678A2739"},{"label":"Sec. 106","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H84B5B699D1AF485EBFA1A803AAA51FAD"},{"label":"Sec. 202","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#toc-H552904C7299146EAB12E15527935254B"}]},"core_areas":["Continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025","Disaster relief funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency","Extension of expiring authorities, including the National Flood Insurance Program","Presidential transition and inauguration funding","Documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Continues funding for projects and activities at the rate for operations in twelve fiscal year 2024 appropriations Acts, with listed exceptions.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 101","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H982182135AA94F7BAFA4981E678A2739"}},{"text":"Makes the funds available until the earliest of enactment of an appropriation for the activity, enactment of the applicable fiscal year 2025 Act without a provision for it, or March 28, 2025.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 106","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H84B5B699D1AF485EBFA1A803AAA51FAD"}},{"text":"Appropriates $1,950,000,000 to the Department of Defense for \"Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy\", for the Virginia Class Submarine program, available until September 30, 2029.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 116","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H4E7AECA0B1BF4058ACB841EB0069190A"}},{"text":"Appropriates $10,000,000,000 for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund, of which $9,500,000,000 is for major disasters declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 130","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#HDF2E834F3BC3458B8F7C2C2E082798A7"}},{"text":"Applies the date in section 106(3) in place of September 30, 2024 in sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 147","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#HCC49A5384CC54A4C987EBDCE93D7E943"}},{"text":"Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 so a State may not accept and process an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of United States citizenship.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 202","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#toc-H552904C7299146EAB12E15527935254B"}}],"unexpected":[{"category":"off_subject","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 128","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#HA3C8FD22A5BB44A795E104FE7AEA08FB"},"heading":"","effect":"During the period covered by the Act, changes section 11223(b)(2) of division K of Public Law 117–263 so that it reads \"shall not apply\" instead of \"shall apply\".","amount":null,"quote":"section 11223(b)(2) of division K of Public Law 117–263 shall be applied by substituting “shall not apply” for “shall apply”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 143","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H0C52F4C47D9243E2AE4FF76E035DBD82"},"heading":"","effect":"Applies section 126 of division A of Public Law 118–42 with fiscal year 2020 added to the years it lists.","amount":null,"quote":"shall be applied by substituting “fiscal year 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020” for “fiscal year 2017, 2018, and 2019”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 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be applied by substituting “$0” for “$55,000,000”"}]},{"category":"named_funding","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 116","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H4E7AECA0B1BF4058ACB841EB0069190A"},"heading":"","effect":"Appropriates an additional $1,950,000,000 to the Department of Defense for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, for the Virginia Class Submarine program, available until September 30, 2029.","amount":"$1,950,000,000","quote":"$1,950,000,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for the Virginia Class Submarine program"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 117","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H2773898A588F410DAACE285413D01597"},"heading":"","effect":"Allows Corps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance funds to be used, up to $37,600,000 adjusted for inflation, as compensation for reserving and operating flood storage at Hugh Keenleyside Dam.","amount":"$37,600,000","quote":"may be used up to an amount not to exceed $37,600,000, adjusted for inflation beginning August 1, 2024, as compensation for reserving and operating 3.6 million acre-feet"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 124","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H60191BB83BD24EA6A9B0C88A3BC9521C"},"heading":"","effect":"Makes certain amounts under section 601(f)(3) of the Social Security Act available for necessary expenses of the Department of the Treasury Office of Inspector General, in addition to other amounts, for fiscal year 2025.","amount":null,"quote":"shall be available for any necessary expenses of the Department of the Treasury Office of Inspector General"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 125","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H840D2D059F5347809135AB1DA639734E"},"heading":"","effect":"Applies a proviso of the Office of Personnel Management Salaries and Expenses heading with \"$204,975,000\" in place of \"$192,975,000\".","amount":"$204,975,000","quote":"shall be applied by substituting “$204,975,000” for “$192,975,000”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 127","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H142D8F086EA94A749094F419615F4C0F"},"heading":"","effect":"Allows Coast Guard Procurement, Construction, and Improvements funds to be used for closeout costs of the C–27J missionization program.","amount":null,"quote":"may be used for closeout costs relating to the C–27J missionization program"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 135","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H0DBFC079F69D4EFFA6654E548E476EBC"},"heading":"","effect":"Provides additional amounts for Indian Health Service, at rates of $24,262,000 for Indian Health Services and $2,060,000 for Indian Health Facilities, for staffing and operating facilities opened, renovated, or expanded in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.","amount":null,"quote":"at a rate for operations of $24,262,000, for an additional amount for costs of staffing and operating facilities that were opened, renovated, or expanded"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 142","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#HEBE339BA2B944934A03F7167B7AAFCAC"},"heading":"","effect":"Appropriates $174,000 each, three payments in total, to the named widow or heirs of three deceased Representatives.","amount":"$174,000","quote":"late a Representative from the State of New Jersey, $174,000"}]},{"category":"selective_carve_out","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 122","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih#H774DF30EA1D34569824140708AD9161C"},"heading":"","effect":"Lets the District of Columbia spend local funds at the rate set in its own Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act, as modified, rather than the rate otherwise continued.","amount":null,"quote":"the District of Columbia may expend local funds made available under the 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Reduction Act inapplicable to developing or modifying voter registration materials and forms under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.","amount":null,"quote":"shall not apply with respect to the development or modification of voter registration materials under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993"}]}],"version":{"type":"Introduced in House","date":"2024-09-09","rule":"nearest","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text/ih"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-01","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9494/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-hr-9494.png","v":"82889470ad07","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 9494, 118th Congress: Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025. House: 202 Yea, 220 Nay. Outcome: Failed House, 18 Sep 2024."}}