hr 9770 · 119th Congress · House

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

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The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, extends funding for government operations at the previous fiscal year's levels until December 4, 2026, or until new appropriations are enacted. It includes specific provisions to prevent new projects or increased spending beyond 2026 levels, with exceptions for certain programs. The bill aims to maintain government functions without interruption while awaiting new budget legislation.

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⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for

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Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] →

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0 current · 0 total

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Recorded vote · House roll call 272 · 2026-07-21

220 Yea · 205 Nay · 0 Present · 6 Not voting — Passed

213–1 (Yea–Nay)

6–204 (Yea–Nay)

1–0 (Yea–Nay)

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Actions (15)

Date	Time	Action
2026-07-18	—	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.
2026-07-18	—	Introduced in House
2026-07-18	—	Introduced in House
2026-07-20	20:33:13	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.
2026-07-21	14:39:59	Rule H. Res. 1438 passed House.
2026-07-21	15:53:06	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4731-4736)
2026-07-21	15:53:11	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.
2026-07-21	15:53:57	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9770.
2026-07-21	16:27:34	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-07-21	16:27:55	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.
2026-07-21	22:06:32	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5019-5020)
2026-07-21	22:14:39	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 272). (text: CR H4731-4733)
2026-07-21	22:14:39	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 272).
2026-07-21	22:14:42	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-07-22	—	Received in the Senate.

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Calculated: 2026-09-18 16:52:00.96+00
Source version: 2026-07-22
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