Final House-Passed Continuing Resolution Fixes House Republicans’ Partisan Bill that Would Have Disrupted Submarine Construction

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) to keep the federal government funded through December 11, 2026.

H.R. 6500 also includes $1.2 billion to support continued construction of Virginia-class submarines and the first two Columbia-class submarines, the USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) and the USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827). H.R. 6500 passed the House by a vote of 370-48. The Senate has already passed H.R. 6500, and it now heads directly to be signed into law. 

“Passage of this bill keeps the government open past November, avoiding a disruption to the economy and critical government services that people rely on, especially as the cost of living continues to rise,” Courtney said. “The bill also includes much needed funding to keep construction of Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines on track. This fixes the hyper-partisan continuing resolution that Speaker Mike Johnson jammed through the House in July, which, incredibly, omitted the Navy’s request for submarine funding. Following the historic construction contract awards in July for nine Block VI Virginia-class submarines and five Build II Columbia-class submarines, the funding provided by this continuing resolution will keep hiring and supply chain investment strong as shipbuilders and the entire industrial base continue to ramp up submarine construction.”

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