{"id":2316,"date":"2026-09-08T17:31:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.hhs.com\/?p=2316"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:31:04","slug":"congress-extends-government-funding-through-dec-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmsdev.hhs.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/congress-extends-government-funding-through-dec-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress Extends Government Funding Through Dec. 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congress Extends Government Funding Through Dec. 11 \u2013 <\/strong>The House of Representatives voted 370-48 to concur to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6500,\u00a0the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, on Wednesday. The bipartisan package extends fiscal year 2026 funding through December 11. It includes provisions to block the Office of Management and Budget\u2019s proposed rule regarding federal financial assistance from taking effect during the length of the stopgap, and would delay a ban on intoxicating hemp products, which was set to go into effect November 12. The President has signed the spending bill into law, preventing a government shutdown ahead of the end of the fiscal year on September 30 and delaying further appropriations debate until after November\u2019s midterm elections.<\/p>\n

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Following passage of the continuing resolution (CR), House GOP leadership announced a change to the chamber\u2019s calendar, cancelling the final two weeks of its scheduled September session. The House and the Senate will both reconvene on September 14 following this week\u2019s Labor Day break. The House will then remain in session through September 17, when members will leave Capitol Hill and the chamber will recess until mid-November. House Republican leadership noted that lawmakers could still be called back to Washington pending Senate adoption of H.Con.Res. 113, the GOP\u2019s budget reconciliation package, which focuses on defense spending, aid to farmers, and voting integrity.<\/p>\n

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Pallone Requests Information from Six IDREs \u2013 <\/strong>House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) wrote<\/a> to six certified independent dispute resolution entities (IDREs) last week requesting details on how each company conducts arbitration in compliance with the No Surprises Act. \u201cWhile the law has protected millions of families from surprise medical bills, I am concerned that the independent dispute resolution process is not functioning as Congress intended and is resulting in increased out-of-pocket costs and higher premiums for consumers,\u201d Pallone writes, citing the increase in IDR case volume and the significant number of cases brought by a small number of private equity backed provider organizations. The letters were sent to the following companies that did not respond to previous requests for briefings and information: C2C Innovative Solutions, Inc., Commence, Dane Street, LLC, EdiPhy Advisors, LLC, National Medical Reviews, Inc., and ProPeer Resources, LLC. Responses from the companies are requested by September 24.<\/p>\n

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House VA Panel Votes to Subpoena Oracle Executives \u2013 <\/strong>The House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee voted 19-0 on Wednesday to subpoena Larry Ellison, executive chairman of Oracle Corp., and Mike Sicilia, Oracle CEO, about the company\u2019s prime contractor role for the Department of Veterans Affairs\u2019 electronic health record system. While the panel has heard testimony from the VA and Government Accountability Office (GAO) about the recent increase to Oracle\u2019s contract ceiling with the department, representatives from the company itself have declined to appear before the committee, citing time constraints. The GAO recently reported<\/a> that VA has not implemented the majority of its recommendations to improve cost estimating, schedule, program management, user adoption and satisfaction, and operational testing of its health information system.<\/p>\n

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President Appoints Pastor Darrell Scott as CDC Tobacco Adviser \u2013 <\/strong>President Donald Trump has chosen Darrell Scott to serve as tobacco adviser to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director. Scott is a pastor and a long-time supporter of the president, having cofounded the National Diversity Coalition for Trump. \u201cFor far too long, tobacco-related disease has taken an enormous toll on American Families, including Communities that have too often been overlooked and underserved. Pastor Scott understands these Communities, and the challenges they face, and he knows how to bring people together to get RESULTS,\u201d President Trump wrote in a social media post.<\/p>\n

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Congressional Elections Update \u2013<\/strong> Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) defeated Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) in Tuesday\u2019s Democratic Senate primary. Markey has served in the Senate since 2013 and is currently a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. In the House of Representatives, Reps. Everton Blair (D-Ga.) and Aisha Wahab (D-Calif.) were sworn in last week. Blair won a special election to fill the remainder of the late Rep. David Scott\u2019s (D) term, while Wahab was the winner of a special election to complete the term of former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D). The total number of members in the House reached 433 upon their swearing in.<\/p>\n

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Recently Introduced Health Legislation<\/strong><\/p>\n

H.Res.1503 \u2014 Supporting\u00a0the\u00a0goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat\u00a0the\u00a0opioid crisis in\u00a0the\u00a0United States; Sponsor: Trahan, Lori [Rep.-D-MA-3]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10185 \u2014 To require\u00a0the\u00a0Secretary of\u00a0Health\u00a0and Human Services to establish a temporary premium credit for enrollees in prescription\u00a0drug plans under\u00a0the\u00a0Medicare program; Sponsor: Bilirakis, Gus M. [Rep.-R-FL-12]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means<\/p>\n

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H.R.10197 \u2014 To improve\u00a0the\u00a0security of nucleic acid synthesis in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Pfluger, August [Rep.-R-TX-11]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.Res.1506 \u2014 Expressing support for\u00a0the\u00a0designation\u00a0of September 2026 as “National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month”; Sponsor: Carter, Troy A. [Rep.-D-LA-2]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10206\u00a0\u2014 To amend\u00a0the\u00a0Higher Education\u00a0Act of 1965 to terminate Federal student loan limits and restore\u00a0the\u00a0availability of Federal Direct PLUS Loans for graduate and professional students; Sponsor: Figures, Shomari [Rep.-D-AL-2]; Committees: House – Education\u00a0and Workforce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10208 \u2014 To provide for\u00a0the\u00a0continued use of certain trust land in San Diego County for\u00a0healthcare purposes; Sponsor: Issa, Darrell [Rep.-R-CA-48]; Committees: House – Natural Resources<\/p>\n

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H.R.10209 \u2014 To provide for green and resilient\u00a0health\u00a0care infrastructure, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Jayapal, Pramila [Rep.-D-WA-7]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10210 \u2014 To amend title XXVII of\u00a0the\u00a0Public\u00a0Health\u00a0Service Act,\u00a0the\u00a0Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and\u00a0the\u00a0Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate\u00a0the\u00a0use of artificial intelligence in\u00a0the\u00a0review of claims by group\u00a0health\u00a0plans and\u00a0health\u00a0insurance issuers offering group or individual\u00a0health\u00a0insurance coverage; Sponsor: Landsman, Greg [Rep.-D-OH-1]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education\u00a0and Workforce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10212 \u2014\u00a0To direct\u00a0the\u00a0Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study\u00a0the potential benefits of peptide-based\u00a0therapies for veterans receiving care through\u00a0the\u00a0Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Mace, Nancy [Rep.-R-SC-1]; Committees: House – Veterans’ Affairs<\/p>\n

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H.R.10215 \u2014\u00a0To prohibit certain noncompete agreements, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Peters, Scott H. [Rep.-D-CA-50]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Education\u00a0and Workforce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10216 \u2014To amend title 49, United States Code, to require recipients of assistance under chapter 53 of such title to display information\u00a0regarding\u00a0the\u00a0suicide prevention\u00a0hotline\u00a0on\u00a0public transportation\u00a0owned or operated by\u00a0the\u00a0recipient; Sponsor: Pettersen, Brittany [Rep.-D-CO-7]; Committees: House – Transportation\u00a0and Infrastructure<\/p>\n

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H.Res.1508 \u2014 Supporting\u00a0the\u00a0goals and ideals of “National Clinical Nurse Specialist Week”; Sponsor: Kiggans, Jennifer A. [Rep.-R-VA-2]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10223 \u2014\u00a0To prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally; Sponsor: Bera, Ami [Rep.-D-CA-6]; Committees: House – Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n

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H.R.10227 \u2014 To reduce\u00a0the\u00a0price of insulin and provide for patient protections with respect to\u00a0the\u00a0cost of insulin; Sponsor: DeGette, Diana [Rep.-D-CO-1]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education\u00a0and Workforce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10228 \u2014\u00a0To amend\u00a0the\u00a0Child Nutrition\u00a0Act of 1966 to require\u00a0the\u00a0provision\u00a0of training and information\u00a0to certain personnel relating to food allergy identification\u00a0and response, and for other purposes; Sponsor: DeSaulnier, Mark [Rep.-D-CA-10]; Committees: House – Education\u00a0and Workforce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10233 \u2014\u00a0To support programs for mosquito-borne and other vector-borne disease surveillance and control; Sponsor: Neguse, Joe [Rep.-D-CO-2]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.Res.1509 \u2014 Recognizing\u00a0the\u00a0extraordinary resilience and courage of children and families fighting neuroblastoma and supports\u00a0the\u00a0incredible effort of clinicians and researchers working to address this disease and expressing support for September 3, 2026, to be designated as “Neuroblastoma Awareness Day”; Sponsor: Chu, Judy [Rep.-D-CA-28]; Committees: House – Oversight and Government Reform<\/p>\n

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H.R.10240 \u2014\u00a0To provide coverage of crisis response services under certain programs; Sponsor: McClellan, Jennifer L. [Rep.-D-VA-4]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Education\u00a0and Workforce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10245 \u2014\u00a0To direct\u00a0the\u00a0Secretary of\u00a0Health\u00a0and Human Services to convene a panel to issue recommendations relating to\u00a0the\u00a0training requirements and protocols for 9\u20131\u20131 dispatchers, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Balint, Becca [Rep.-D-VT-At Large]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10246 \u2014\u00a0To amend title III of\u00a0the\u00a0Public\u00a0Health\u00a0Service Act to provide for\u00a0health\u00a0center capital grants, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Barrag\u00e1n, Nanette Diaz [Rep.-D-CA-44]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10252 \u2014\u00a0To amend\u00a0the\u00a0Public\u00a0Health\u00a0Service Act to expand coverage for adult children; Sponsor: Bynum, Janelle S. [Rep.-D-OR-5]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10254 \u2014To promote affordable access to evidence-based opioid treatments under\u00a0the\u00a0Medicare program and require coverage of medication\u00a0assisted treatment for opioid use disorders, opioid overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services by\u00a0health\u00a0plans without cost-sharing requirements; Sponsor: Dean, Madeleine [Rep.-D-PA-4]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education\u00a0and Workforce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10258 \u2014\u00a0To amend\u00a0the\u00a0Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify due process rights in\u00a0the\u00a0case of an action\u00a0to terminate tax exempt status; Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd [Rep.-D-TX-37]; Committees: House – Ways and Means<\/p>\n

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H.R.10270 \u2014\u00a0To amend title XIX of\u00a0the\u00a0Social Security Act to revise\u00a0the\u00a0IMD exclusion\u00a0under Medicaid; Sponsor: Goldman, Daniel S. [Rep.-D-NY-10]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10274 \u2014\u00a0To expand access to integrated, community-driven\u00a0health\u00a0and nutrition\u00a0services for underserved populations with high chronic disease prevalence, through coordinated local partnerships, measurable outcomes, and sustainable delivery models, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Harder, Josh [Rep.-D-CA-9]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Agriculture<\/p>\n

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H.R.10280 \u2014\u00a0To provide for improvements in\u00a0the implementation\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0National Suicide Prevention\u00a0Lifeline, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Matsui, Doris O. [Rep.-D-CA-7]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Education\u00a0and Workforce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10287 \u2014\u00a0To amend title V of\u00a0the\u00a0Public\u00a0Health\u00a0Service Act and title XIX of\u00a0the\u00a0Social Security Act to promote access to mental\u00a0health\u00a0crisis response services; Sponsor: Schrier, Kim [Rep.-D-WA-8]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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H.R.10293 \u2014\u00a0To amend titles XVIII and XIX of\u00a0the\u00a0Social Security Act to make improvements relating to\u00a0the\u00a0designation\u00a0of rural emergency hospitals; Sponsor: Tokuda, Jill N. [Rep.-D-HI-2]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means<\/p>\n

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H.R.10295 \u2014\u00a0To amend\u00a0the\u00a0Public\u00a0Health\u00a0Service Act to authorize\u00a0the\u00a0Secretary of\u00a0Health\u00a0and Human Services to award grants to new or existing crisis call centers serving regional or local areas, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Trahan, Lori [Rep.-D-MA-3]; Committees: House – Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n

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Congress Extends Government Funding Through Dec. 11 \u2013 The House of Representatives voted 370-48 to concur to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6500,\u00a0the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, on Wednesday. The bipartisan package extends fiscal year 2026 funding through December 11. It includes provisions to block the Office of Management and Budget\u2019s proposed rule … <\/p>\n

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