WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) today by a vote of 54 to 46, extending government funding through Sept. 30. The CR passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 217 to 213 on Tuesday.

After the Senate advanced the bill, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement:

“Despite Democrats fanning the flames of a government shutdown, both chambers worked with President Trump to pass this funding bill. This legislation makes the best of a bad situation by providing a much-needed boost to our defense and homeland security accounts and a substantial pay raise for junior enlisted troops. This is not the way to piece together a budget. Despite the Appropriations Committee passing nearly every full-year funding bill last July, Senator Schumer sat on them, leading to a logjam halfway through the fiscal year. It’s time to put Fiscal Year 2025 in the rearview mirror and I appreciate Leader Thune’s commitment to make funding the government through regular order a top priority.”

Key Takeaways:

  • Ensures a costly government shutdown does not befall the American people.
  • Fully funds core government services.
  • Maintains government operations without increasing spending.
  • Upholds responsibilities to veterans and ensures full funding for their healthcare services and benefits.
  • Enhances defense investments and includes the largest pay raise for junior enlisted troops in over 40 years.
  • Supports federal wildland firefighters and their work to protect our communities and public lands.
  • Protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients from the disruptions and confusion a shutdown will cause.
  • Increases funding for air traffic control priorities over Fiscal Year 2024.
  • Fully funds the program that provides important nutrition assistance to mothers, infants, and children. It includes a more than $500 million increase for WIC, as requested by the Trump administration, for a total of $7.6 billion.
  • Safeguards legislation from any poison pills, ensuring a clean CR.