SR 1 Louisiana Senate · 2025 First Extraordinary Session

CONGRESS: Memorializes the Congress of the United States to take immediate action to approve funding to end the federal government shutdown and urges the United States Senate to adopt the continuing resolution passed by the United States House of Representatives that would ensure temporary funding and the uninterrupted operation of the federal government.

This is a procedural resolution (SR 1), not a funding bill. It directs the Louisiana Senate to appoint a committee to formally notify the Louisiana House of Representatives that the Senate is organized and ready to conduct legislative business. The resolution does not address federal government funding, shutdowns, or policy changes - it only handles routine state legislative coordination between chambers. The title mentioning "Congress" and "funding" appears to be an error, as the actual text focuses solely on Louisiana's internal legislative process.
Bill status introduced 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 29, 2025 Last action Oct 29, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

SR1 Original SR1 Enrolled · 3 edits · Oct 29, 2025
MINOR
The bill was converted from a draft Senate Resolution to its final enrolled version, which includes significant substantive additions. The enrolled version adds a new resolution urging Congress to reimburse Louisiana for state funds used to support SNAP recipients during the federal government shutdown. It also includes a specific commendation for the House of Representatives leadership for passing the continuing resolution. The original digest and footer notes were removed as they are not part of the final law.
Scope change
The scope expanded to include a specific request for federal reimbursement of state funds used for SNAP benefits and added a formal commendation of House leadership.
FISCAL

Added a new resolution urging Congress to authorize reimbursement of Louisiana state funds utilized to provide SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific resolution commending House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise for passing the continuing resolution.

TECHNICAL

Removed the legislative digest, original footer notes, and page numbering artifacts that were present in the draft version but are not part of the final enrolled text.

Floor votes · Senate Oct 29, 2025

How they voted

249
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 38
Oct 29, 2025
D Democratic11
1 Yea 9 Nay 1
81% Nay
R Republican27
23 Yea 4
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Oct 29, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-9-5)
senate
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Stewart Cathey
Stewart Cathey
RRepublican
LA
33