An unnamed Representative urged the House to approve H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act of 2026, calling it a "clean, short term stop gap" that would extend federal funding through Nov. 21.

The Representative said the measure is meant to preserve recent appropriations progress while giving lawmakers more time to complete full-year spending bills. "The continuing resolution before us is simple. It extends funding until November 21," the Representative said. "It's a clean, short term stop gap, that protects the FY26 progress we've made, and allows the appropriations process to advance toward full year bills."

The speaker framed the bill as a procedural, nonpartisan measure to avoid a government shutdown and to allow negotiations to continue. The Representative said the House Appropriations Committee produced all 12 regular appropriation bills in committee and that three of those bills have passed the floor "representing more than 60% of overall discretionary spending." He also said the House has moved to conference on a three‑bill package covering military construction and veterans affairs, agriculture, and the legislative branch, calling it "the first conference on major appropriations legislation in close to a decade."

The Representative described H.R. 5371 as a short extension (about seven weeks) and emphasized that it contains no "poison pills or partisan bridal," arguing it would protect military and defense needs, support veterans and sustain services ranging from roads and parks to water projects and job training. "By continuing our government, by keeping our government funded, it protects our military and defense needs, supports our veterans, and sustains critical services for our constituents," the Representative said.

The remarks in the transcript were advocacy for passage; no formal motion or recorded vote appears in the provided excerpt. The Representative concluded by saying he would reserve the balance of his time.