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Introduced: Dec 9, 2025
Latest action date: Sep 2, 2026
Latest development
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.
Plain-language overview
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
In addition, the bill extends several expiring authorizations, including authorities and programs related to
The bill also includes provisions that
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Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.
Latest action: Amendment SA 6750, under the order of 8/8/2026, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Latest action: Motion to table amendment SA 6747 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 32. Record Vote Number: 227.
Latest action: SA 6739 fell when SA 6738 withdrawn.
Latest action: The amendment SA 6738 to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 6732 withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Latest action: SA 6737 fell when SA 6736 withdrawn.
Latest action: The amendment SA 6736 withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Latest action: Amendment SA 6732, under the order of 8/8/2026, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Latest action: SA 6742 fell when SA 6741 fell.
Latest action: SA 6741 fell when SA 6740 fell.
Latest action: SA 6740 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture invoked on amendment SA 6732.
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 16, 2026.
Newest action first. Action language comes from the official Congress.gov record.
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500.
Mr. Cole moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5377-5385)
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)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 228.
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.
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.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542, S4546-4547, S4553-4555)
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
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.
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4448-4449)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S4448)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4448)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4415)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4414)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 218. (CR S4405)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4365)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4360)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
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)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H646)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6500.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H637-642)
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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