H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 4:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
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Rules Committee Hearing on H.R. 1968, H.R. 1156, & H.J. Res. 25
Bill Text
Text of H.R. 1968 PDF
(as prepared for introduction)
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 119-15PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 9-3 on Monday, March 10, 2025.
MANAGERS: Fischbach/McGovern
1. Closed rule for H.J. Res. 25.
2. Waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution.
3. Provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read.
4. Waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution.
5. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their respective designees.
6. Provides one motion to recommit.
7. Closed rule for H.R. 1156.
8. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
9. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
10. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
11. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their respective designees.
12. Provides one motion to recommit.
13. Closed rule for H.R. 1968.
14. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
15. Provides that the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
16. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
17. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees.
18. Provides one motion to recommit.
19. Provides that each day for the remainder of the first session of the 119th Congress shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act with respect to a joint resolution terminating a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Foster (IL), Doggett (TX), Garamendi (CA), Moulton (MA), Garcia (TX), Beyer (VA) | Democrat | Increases the funding levels for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation back to FY24 levels, decreases Weapons Activities back to FY24 levels. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 1 | Norton (DC) | Democrat | Allows the District of Columbia to continue to spend under the fiscal year 2025 local budget enacted by D.C., and exempts D.C. from a federal government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. | Submitted |
| 3 | Version 2 | Cole (OK) | Republican | MANAGER’S AMENDMENT Revised Makes a technical and conforming change; and strikes Section 11208(b)(2) and Section 11208(b)(3). | Considered as Adopted |
| 4 | Version 2 | Landsman (OH) | Democrat | Revised Increases and decreases funding for RDTE, Space Force by $10,000,000 for development of technology for super and hypersonic airbreathing propulsion for use in attritable/reusable aircraft under Space Advanced Technology Development/Demo. | Revised |
| 5 | Version 1 | Connolly (VA), Beyer (VA) | Democrat | Prohibits any funds made available by this Act from being used to establish any position in accordance with Executive Order 14171 (relating to "Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce). | Submitted |
| 6 | Version 1 | McIver (NJ), McGarvey (KY), Grijalva (AZ), Nadler (NY), Khanna (CA), Thompson (MS), Olszewski (MD), Barragán (CA), Vargas (CA), Pettersen (CO), Tlaib (MI), Sewell (AL) | Democrat | Reinstates recently terminated probationary federal employees. Identical to H.R.1835 (119th Congress). | Submitted |
| 7 | Version 1 | Ogles (TN) | Republican | Allows the President to spend less than the appropriated sums where he identifies spending that is duplicative, wasteful, or contrary to the national interest, including because it promotes divisive political ideologies, and requires any excess funds related to those savings to be directed to debt reduction. | Submitted |
| 8 | Version 1 | Hoyer (MD), Beyer (VA) | Democrat | Prohibits funding to carry out any Reduction in Force at any department or agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government, unless explicitly provided for in this Act. | Submitted |
| 9 | Version 2 | Thompson (MS), McIver (NJ) | Democrat | Revised Prohibits the use of funds for the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security unless the February 27, 2025, order seeking to end collective bargaining rights for Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) is rescinded and replaced by its December 30, 2022, predecessor, which recognized collective bargaining rights for TSOs. | Revised |
| 10 | Version 1 | Friedman (CA), Auchincloss (MA), Barragán (CA), Brownley (CA), Bynum (OR), Carbajal (CA), Correa (CA), Costa (CA), Escobar (TX), Fields (LA), Foster (IL), Goldman (NY), Green (TX), Grijalva (AZ), Huffman (CA), Jackson (IL), Jacobs (CA), Jayapal (WA), Kamlager-Dove (CA), Khanna (CA), Lee (PA), Levin (CA), Liccardo (CA), Lieu (CA), Lofgren (CA), McGarvey (KY), McIver (NJ), Min (CA), Moskowitz (FL), Mullin (CA), Olszewski (MD), Panetta (CA), Peters (CA), Ramirez (IL), Randall (WA), Rivas (CA), Ruiz (CA), Scholten (MI), Sherman (CA), Stanton (AZ), Thanedar (MI), Titus (NV), Tlaib (MI), Tran (CA), Wasserman Schultz (FL), Whitesides (CA), Nadler (NY), Schakowsky (IL), Takano (CA), Cisneros (CA), Swalwell (CA), Gottheimer (NJ), Beyer (VA), Moulton (MA), Goodlander (NH), Bonamici (OR), Hernández (PR), Velázquez (NY), Dexter (OR), Plaskett (VI), Garcia (TX), Sykes (OH), McClain Delaney (MD), DelBene (WA), Garcia (CA), Landsman (OH), Matsui (CA), Bera (CA), Evans (PA) | Democrat | Expresses the sense of Congress affirming the constitutional authorities and duties of Congress and the President in appropriating and disbursing funds as enacted into law. | Submitted |
| 11 | Version 2 | Moskowitz (FL) | Democrat | Revised Passage of this bill shall not be interpreted as authority to reduce funding for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. | Revised |
| 12 | Version 1 | Moylan (GU) | Republican | Ensures funding to any construction projects authorized in the Water Resource Development Act(s) in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Construction account. | Submitted |
| 13 | Version 1 | Titus (NV) | Democrat | Increases funding for the National Park Service's operations account to allow for the rehiring of probationary employees at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada whose employment has been terminated. | Submitted |
| 14 | Version 1 | Scott (VA) | Democrat | Extends the 400 Years of African-American History Commission through July 1, 2026. | Submitted |
| 15 | Version 1 | Lee (PA) | Democrat | Strikes section reducing funds for state and local training and employment services programs that support dislocated workers. | Submitted |
| 16 | Version 1 | Takano (CA) | Democrat | This amendment would exempt VA from any Reductions in Force carried out by the Administration. | Submitted |
| 17 | Version 1 | Takano (CA) | Democrat | This amendment exempts VA from any hiring freeze issued by OPM until January 20, 2029. | Submitted |
| 18 | Version 1 | Beyer (VA) | Democrat | Prohibits relocation of federal agencies without Congressional authorization. | Submitted |
| 19 | Version 1 | Takano (CA) | Democrat | This amendment bars the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from serving as the head of any other agency while in the position as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. | Submitted |
| 20 | Version 1 | Takano (CA) | Democrat | This amendment would require VA to reinstate any employee who has been fired by the agency since January 20, 2025 who has a service-connected disability rating of permanent and total. | Submitted |
| 21 | Version 1 | Takano (CA) | Democrat | This amendment bars the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing protected VA data. | Submitted |
| 22 | Version 1 | Moylan (GU) | Republican | Amendment to restore Byrne Justice grants, supporting law enforcement and public safety. | Submitted |
| 23 | Version 1 | Gonzales (TX) | Republican | Withdrawn Prohibits any funds to be used for certain foreign assistance programs to rein in wasteful government spending. | Withdrawn |
| 24 | Version 1 | Nadler (NY) | Democrat | Amends the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to include advanced funding for FY26 for the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 36
Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order amendment #1 to H.R. 1968, offered by Delegate Norton, which allows the District of Columbia to continue to spend under the fiscal year 2025 local budget enacted by D.C., and exempts D.C. from a federal government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. Defeated: 3–9
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 37
Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to strike section 4 of the resolution, which prevents the House of Representatives from voting on Trump's tariffs. Defeated: 3–9
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 38
Motion by Ms. Scanlon to amend the rule to make in order amendment #10 to H.R. 1968, offered by Representative Friedman, which expresses the sense of Congress affirming the constitutional authorities and duties of Congress and the President in appropriating and disbursing funds as enacted into law. Defeated: 3–9
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 39
Motion by Ms. Leger Fernández to amend the rule to make in order amendment #24 to H.R. 1968, offered by Representative Nadler, which amends the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to include advanced funding for FY26 for the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund. Defeated: 3–9
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 40
Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to strike the portion of the rule self-executing the manager’s amendment, which strips language from the bill that would have increased the number of visas available for our Afghan allies in the Special Immigrant Visa program. Defeated: 3–9
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 41
Motion by Mrs. Fischbach to report the rule. Adopted: 9–3