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HR 6500LawEconomy & Budgethouse
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Introduced Dec 9, 2025 by Rep. Jason Smith
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Signed into law.
Latest action · Sep 2, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
What it does
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);
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments
house · Sep 1, 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500
senate · Aug 8, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500
senate · Aug 3, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
house · Jan 13, 2026
History
- Sep 2, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-103.
- Sep 2, 2026Signed by President.
- Sep 2, 2026Presented to President.
- Sep 1, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 1, 2026On 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)
- Sep 1, 2026Resolving 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)
- Sep 1, 2026At 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.
- Sep 1, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500.
- Sep 1, 2026Mr. Cole moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5377-5385)
- Aug 10, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 8, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 228.
- Aug 8, 2026Passed/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.
- Aug 7, 2026Motion 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.
- Aug 7, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542, S4546-4547, S4553-4555)
- Aug 5, 2026Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
- Aug 5, 2026Motion 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.
- Aug 5, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4448-4449)
- Aug 5, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S4448)
- Aug 5, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4448)
- Aug 4, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4415)
- Aug 3, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4414)
- Aug 3, 2026Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 218. (CR S4405)
- Jul 30, 2026Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4365)
- Jul 30, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4360)
- Feb 10, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
- Feb 9, 2026Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jan 13, 2026Received in the Senate.
- Jan 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 12, 2026On 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)
- Jan 12, 2026Passed/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)
- Jan 12, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H646)
- Jan 12, 2026At 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.
- Jan 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6500.
- Jan 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H637-642)
- Jan 12, 2026Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 30, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
- Dec 30, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.
- Dec 10, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.
- Dec 10, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 9, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.