In a dramatic last-minute effort to avert a government shutdown, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) late Friday evening, funding federal agencies through March 14, 2025.
The bill passed with a 366-34 vote and now awaits Senate approval and Biden’s signature to become law.
More Democrats supported the new bill, with a vote count of 196 to 170.
Below is a breakdown of the funding allocations across various sectors:
Division A: Continuing Appropriations
This section extends government funding until March 14, 2025, ensuring the uninterrupted operation of essential federal programs.
Key Allocations:
District of Columbia Emergency Planning:
$90 million allocated for emergency planning, including $50 million for the 2025 Presidential Inauguration.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
$625 million to maintain the Geostationary Earth Orbit acquisition schedule.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI):
$16.668 million for cybersecurity and national security system upgrades.
Defense Shipbuilding:
$5.996 billion for Columbia Class Submarine construction.
$2.922 billion for additional Columbia Class Submarine activities.
$5.691 billion for Virginia Class Submarine production and workforce improvements.
Treasury Department – Cybersecurity:
$908,000 for terrorism and financial intelligence measures.
Education Support:
Funds for student loan servicing and aid processing.
Division B: Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations