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H.R. 6500Became law

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Introduced: Dec 9, 2025

Latest action date: Sep 2, 2026

Latest development

Became Public Law No: 119-103.

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119th Congress
Introduced
Dec 9, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions 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 11, 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 CR includes exceptions for 

  • the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);
  • Small Business Administration loans;
  • the Disaster Relief Fund; 
  • the Indian Health Service; 
  • the Department of Justice; and
  • wildfire suppression activities.

In addition, the bill extends several expiring authorizations, including authorities and programs related to 

  • agriculture, 
  • flood insurance,
  • cybersecurity,
  • surface transportation, 
  • veterans benefits, 
  • housing,
  • defense production, and
  • trade preferences for Haiti and certain countries in sub-Saharan Africa. 

The bill also includes provisions that 

  • temporarily prohibit the implementation of a regulation that revises guidance for federal financial assistance,
  • delay the implementation of certain changes to the statutory definition of hemp,
  • extend the freeze on cost-of-living adjustments for Members of Congress and limits on pay increases for the Vice President and certain senior political appointees, and
  • provide death gratuities to beneficiaries of two Members of Congress who died while in office. 

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What this legislation is about

Civixly topics make federal and state legislation comparable. They are derived from the official CRS policy area and legislative subjects.

Official CRS policy area

Economics and Public Finance

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AbortionAccess BoardAccounting and auditingAdministrative Conference of the U.S.Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdult education and literacyAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAfghanistanAfricaAfrican Development FoundationAgingAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural educationAgricultural equipment and machineryAgricultural insuranceAgricultural marketing and promotion

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

View amendments13 amendments
S.Amdt. 6750senateAgreed toAug 8, 2026

To amend the title.

Latest action: Amendment SA 6750, under the order of 8/8/2026, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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S.Amdt. 6747senateAgreed toAug 8, 2026

To strike section 2019.

Latest action: Motion to table amendment SA 6747 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 32. Record Vote Number: 227.

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S.Amdt. 6739senateWithdrawnAug 8, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: SA 6739 fell when SA 6738 withdrawn.

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S.Amdt. 6738senateWithdrawnAug 8, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: The amendment SA 6738 to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 6732 withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

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S.Amdt. 6737senateWithdrawnAug 8, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: SA 6737 fell when SA 6736 withdrawn.

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S.Amdt. 6736senateWithdrawnAug 8, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: The amendment SA 6736 withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

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S.Amdt. 6732senateAgreed toAug 8, 2026

In the nature of a substitute.

Latest action: Amendment SA 6732, under the order of 8/8/2026, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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S.Amdt. 6742senateStatus unavailableAug 7, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: SA 6742 fell when SA 6741 fell.

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S.Amdt. 6741senateStatus unavailableAug 7, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: SA 6741 fell when SA 6740 fell.

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S.Amdt. 6740senateStatus unavailableAug 7, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: SA 6740 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture invoked on amendment SA 6732.

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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 16, 2026.

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language comes from the official Congress.gov record.

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-103.

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  2. Became Public Law No: 119-103.

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  3. Signed by President.

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  4. Signed by President.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  8. On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 48 (Roll no. 286). (consideration: CR H5387; text: CR H5377-5383)

    ResolvingDifferencesHouse floor actions
  9. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    ResolvingDifferencesHouse floor actions
  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500.

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  11. Mr. Cole moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5377-5385)

    ResolvingDifferencesHouse floor actions
  12. Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 48 (Roll no. 286). (consideration: CR H5387; text: CR H5377-5383)

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  13. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  14. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 228.

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  15. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 228.

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  16. Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment SA 6740 fell when cloture on amendment SA 6732 was invoked in Senate.

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  17. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542, S4546-4547, S4553-4555)

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  18. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)

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  19. Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment SA 6740 made in Senate.

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  20. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4448-4449)

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  21. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S4448)

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  22. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4448)

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  23. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4415)

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  24. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4414)

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  25. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 218. (CR S4405)

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  26. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4365)

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  27. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4360)

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  28. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.

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  29. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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  30. Received in the Senate.

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  31. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  32. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 54 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H637)

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  33. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 54 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H637)

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  34. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H646)

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  35. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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  36. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6500.

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  37. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H637-642)

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  38. Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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  39. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.

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  40. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.

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  41. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.

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  42. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.

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  43. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  44. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  45. Introduced in House

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  46. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

PassedSep 1, 2026House · Roll call 286

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments

Vote source ↗
370 Yea14 Not Voting48 Nay
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Adam SmithNot Voting
Angie CraigNot Voting
Byron DonaldsNot Voting
Cory MillsNot Voting
Jay ObernolteNot Voting
John GaramendiNot Voting
Marcy KapturNot Voting
Mary E. MillerNot Voting
Neal P. DunnNot Voting
Richard E. NealNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required)Aug 8, 2026Senate · Roll call 228

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500

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90 Yea6 Nay1 Present3 Not Voting
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James LankfordNot Voting
Mitch McConnellNot Voting
Thom TillisNot Voting
Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)Aug 8, 2026Senate · Roll call 227

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)

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32 Nay61 Yea7 Not Voting
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James LankfordNot Voting
John BoozmanNot Voting
Kevin CramerNot Voting
Mitch McConnellNot Voting
Thom TillisNot Voting
Tom CottonNot Voting
Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required)Aug 7, 2026Senate · Roll call 226

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)

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91 Yea6 Nay2 Not Voting1 Present
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Mitch McConnellNot Voting

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