By Filip Timotija – 09/27/25 – The Hill

Several veteran groups are urging Congress to pass a short-term spending measure to avert a potential government shutdown, warning that the GOP-led continuing resolution (CR) contains extensions vital for veterans’ housing, benefits and health care.

Four veteran groups — American Legion, AMVETS (American Veterans), Vietnam Veterans of America and Mission Roll Call — said on Saturday that the CR, which passed the House earlier this month, contains “vital extensions” for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that “safeguard” important programs, including the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program and the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program.

“Congress must act without delay to pass this measure and ensure the VA can continue delivering lifesaving services to veterans and their families,” AMVETS told The Hill in a statement. “Looking ahead, AMVETS encourages Congress to prioritize timely, full-year appropriations to provide the VA with the stability and predictability needed to best serve our nation’s veterans.”

Republican and Democratic leadership appear far apart from reaching a consensus to pass the CR and avoid a potential shutdown slated to kick in after midnight Tuesday.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) have each said they will not vote for the House-passed short-term spending measure. Some other Democrats within the conference are looking at other ways to avoid the shutdown on Sept. 30. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who plans to retire in late 2026, has sent out “feelers” to GOP lawmakers about reaching a potential deal. She has not ruled out voting for the CR.

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