H.R. 9770

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

Sponsor: Tom Cole · 0 cosponsors

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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

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 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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Sec. 101. Since introduced

Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2026 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal year 2026, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in the following appropriations Acts:

(1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division B of Public Law 119–37).

(2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119–74).

(3) The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119–75).

(4) The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division B of Public Law 119–74).

(5) The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 (division E of Public Law 119–75).

(6) The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (division A of Public Law 119–86).

(7) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division C of Public Law 119–74).

(8) The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division B of Public Law 119–75).

(9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 (division C of Public Law 119–37).

(10) The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division D of Public Law 119–37).

(11) The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 (division F of Public Law 119–75).

(12) The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (division D of Public Law 119–75).