H.R. 9770 · Passed House · Economics and Public Finance

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-OK)

What it does

• Funds federal agencies through December 4, 2026, or enactment of FY2027 appropriations bills, whichever is earlier.
• Maintains FY2026 funding levels for most federal programs except those expressly modified in the bill.
• Increases funding for WIC, Small Business Administration loan programs, FEMA Disaster Relief Fund, Indian Health Service, and wildfire suppression activities.
• Extends expiring authorities including the Department of Agriculture's livestock mandatory price reporting program, National Flood Insurance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and wildland firefighter pay

Official summary

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…

Latest action

Jul 22, 2026: Received in the Senate.

Committee: House Budget