Kings County Times

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) announced his support for a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government operational while Congress works on Appropriations Bills. The CR also includes legislation from Valadao aimed at extending critical veterans' resources and programs that were set to expire at the end of the fiscal year. The resolution passed with bipartisan support.

"Government shutdowns are unproductive, cost billions of dollars, and hurt our military," said Congressman Valadao. "Today I voted in support of a bipartisan, short-term Continuing Resolution to avoid a costly shutdown while we continue our work to pass fiscally responsible government funding bills. I’m glad that my legislation to extend veterans programs was included in the bill so the VA can continue providing services our veterans and their families rely on. As a member of the Appropriations Committee I’ll continue working to rein in wasteful Washington spending."

The House and Senate must each pass 12 appropriations bills before September 30th or adopt a Continuing Resolution to buy more time for negotiations between the House, Senate, and White House on various funding levels. The House Appropriations Committee has marked up all 12 appropriations bills in Committee and passed five off the House Floor. However, the Senate has not passed any of its 12 appropriations bills yet.

Congress now has until December 20, 2024, to reach an agreement on full-year appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2025. The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2025 will fund the government through December 20, 2024.

The act provides an additional $231 million for the Secret Service for protective operations related to Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees in the 2024 Campaign and activities related to National Special Security Events. It also extends programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans continue receiving care and benefits.