H.R. 9770 - 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

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.

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Engrossed in House

July 21, 2026

Introduced in House

July 18, 2026

Actions (14)

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07/22/2026

Received in the Senate.

07/21/2026

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

07/21/2026

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 272). (text: CR H4731-4733)

07/21/2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 272).

07/21/2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5019-5020)

07/21/2026

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 9770, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/21/2026

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

07/21/2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9770.

07/21/2026

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.

07/21/2026

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4731-4736)

07/21/2026

Rule H. Res. 1438 passed House.

07/20/2026

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.

07/18/2026

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

07/18/2026

Introduced in House

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Record Updated

Sep 8, 2026 7:31:27 PM