WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution on September 19, 2025 to keep the federal government open with a simple seven-week extension, giving Congress more time to finalize federal funding for fiscal year 2026. Senate Democrats voted down the bill, demanding nearly $1.5 trillion in reckless spending and free healthcare for illegal immigrants. Without a stopgap funding bill, the federal government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 
 
“The House did its part to keep the government open. I voted for the extension, first and foremost, on behalf of our military servicemembers who will not be paid until the shutdown ends. Political games have no place when it comes to taking care of our American heroes,” said Congressman Rogers. “Washington Democrats voted for the same short-term extension 13 times during the Biden Administration, but now they want to trade it for free healthcare for illegal aliens and nearly $1.5 trillion in reckless spending. Their vote to shut down the government is absurd. The American people deserve better.”    
 
Congressman Rogers added a Government Shutdown Guide on his website to help constituents understand the facts about what will be impacted by the shutdown, and mandatory benefits that will continue despite the gap in discretionary funding. Click here to see Congressman Rogers’ Government Shutdown Guide.
 
Washington Democrats’ counterproposal includes: 

• $1.5 trillion spending increase
• Free healthcare for illegal immigrants
• $50 billion cut in rural healthcare investments
• Billions in funding for DEI and climate projects in foreign countries

 
Click here to read the Continuing Resolution passed by the House on September 19, 2025.
 
For more information about Congressman Rogers’ work in Washington and at home in Kentucky, visit halrogers.house.gov and follow him on social media.