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Senator Eric Schmitt, a U.S. Senator from Missouri, announced on November 11, 2025, that the Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through January and approved a "minibus" package containing three appropriations bills. In his post, Schmitt stated, "The Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through January, along with a 'minibus' containing three appropriations bills: MilCon/VA, Ag, and Legislative Branch. The key provision here is in the Legislative Branch appropriations bill." (November 11, 2025).

In another message posted the same day, Schmitt described his role in presiding over the Senate during the passage of these measures. He wrote, "Last night—while I presided—the Senate delivered both a funding bill and a private right of action to combat Jack Smith's lawlessness. We are going to drag Arctic Frost from the court of public opinion to the highest courts in our land. Here is why this is such a big deal." (November 11, 2025).

Schmitt provided further details about Section 213 of the appropriations bill in another post on November 11: "At the very end of that appropriations bill is Section 213. This provision does many things to improve 2 U.S.C. § 6628: • It mandates data disclosures • It updates the notification requirements • It creates a Private Right of Action This last one is the most important."

Continuing resolutions are legislative measures used by Congress to fund government operations temporarily when regular appropriations bills have not been enacted by the start of the fiscal year. A "minibus" refers to an appropriations package that combines several smaller spending bills into one measure.

Section 213's focus on improving transparency and accountability aligns with broader efforts within Congress to update notification requirements and provide individuals with new legal avenues—such as private rights of action—to address grievances related to federal statutes.

Jack Smith is known as a special counsel appointed by the Department of Justice for high-profile investigations involving former President Donald Trump.

Arctic Frost appears in Schmitt's statement as part of ongoing political and legal debates but lacks widely recognized public context at this time.