WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), Dean of the House, voted in support of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act to maintain current federal funding levels and avoid a government shutdown on Friday, March 14, 2025. 

The legislation maintains funding for our troops and includes the largest pay raise for junior enlisted personnel in over 40 years. It also provides an increase for our military veterans' Toxic Exposure Fund to meet critical healthcare needs, despite false claims that the fund had been zeroed out. 

There are no changes to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid in the bill, ensuring payments will continue through the rest of the fiscal year. It also provides $425 million for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program to deliver food to low-income senior adults and $7.6 billion for the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). 

Congressman Rogers released the following statement in support of the bill:

"Congress has a constitutional duty to responsibly fund the government, and that’s what we plan to do with this continuing resolution. 
 
"This is a clean, long-term plan that freezes federal spending levels. It will give congress more time to work with the Trump Administration to secure our nation’s borders and scale down the size and scope of government spending. 
 
"The bill protects our nation’s active military and our veterans’ healthcare services and benefits. It protects Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid recipients from any disruptions and confusion that a shutdown would cause. 
 
"The bill fully funds government operations and addresses critical needs, like air traffic control, nutrition assistance, and vital investments for our national defense. 
 
"I’m happy to support the Continuing Resolution to keep our government running while we focus on implementing President Trump’s America First Agenda."

The legislation passed the House on Tuesday 218-212. It now moves on to the Senate for consideration before the funding deadline expires on Friday at midnight. 

For more information about Congressman Rogers' work in Washington and at home in Kentucky, visit halrogers.house.gov and follow him on social media. 

Click here to read the funding bill.

Watch Congressman Rogers' statement about the Continuing Resolution