Bills and Legislation

H.R. 9770 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

In plain terms · AI-written

Would provide temporary funding for federal government agencies and operations.

What it does · Congressional Research Service

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 This bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of December 4, 2026, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2027 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2027 begins on October 1, 2026. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2026 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility or additional appropriations for various programs. For example, the bill includes exceptions for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Small Business Administration loan programs; the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund; the Indian Health Service; and wildfire suppression activities. In addition, the bill extends several expiring programs, authorities, and restrictions, including the Department of Agriculture’s livestock mandatory price reporting program, the National Flood Insurance Program, limits on pay increases for the Vice President and certain senior political appointees, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the authority to waive certain pay limitations that apply to wildland firefighters and other wildland fire personnel, the authority for the District of Columbia to spend local funds, and the freeze on cost-of-living adjustments for Members of Congress. The bill also provides the customary payments to the beneficiaries of the late Representative David Scott and the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

The “Passed House” summary, Jul 21, 2026. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

  • Chamber: U.S. House
  • Status: Passed House — Passed the House. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not close to becoming law.
  • Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
  • Introduced: Jul 18, 2026
  • Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Jul 22, 2026)
  • Subjects: Economics and Public Finance

Recorded floor votes

  • Passed — On Passage (Jul 22, 2026, 220–205, House)

Procedural and amendment votes included.

More bills on these subjects

  • H.R. 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
  • H.R. 8595 — Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
  • H.Con.Res. 113 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

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