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HR 9770 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

In plain language: This measure keeps the federal government fully operational through December 4, 2026, by maintaining public programs and agency spending at previous-year levels. It prevents federal worker furloughs and guarantees the continuous operation of essential services, including food aid through SNAP and WIC, the National Flood Insurance Program, and emergency funding for disaster relief and wildfire suppression. Until a full annual budget is enacted, agencies and the military are barred from launching new initiatives or expanding equipment production, and members of Congress are blocked from receiving an automatic pay increase.

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  • Tom ColeRep. · Republican · OK · District 4
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People affected—not determinable from the text provided; the bill broadly finances federal government operations and programs without defining an aggregate beneficiary count
Fiscal magnitude—not determinable from the text provided; the bill provides 'such amounts as may be necessary' across all federal agencies at FY2026 rates, though it contains specific enumerated appropriations totaling $84,418,000 ($75,774,000 and $8,296,000 for Indian Health Service under Sec. 123, and two $174,000 death gratuities under Sec. 127)
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Issues

What this bill touches.

Spending vs. restraint+20Refugee & asylum policy+20Welfare & anti-poverty+15SNAP & nutrition+15Farm policy & subsidies+10Native American affairs+18

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Provisional: our reading of who it affects, pending review.

Who it helps

  • Federal civilian employeesPermits agencies to expedite funding for civilian personnel salaries and benefits to prevent employee furloughs during the temporary funding period, once non-personnel administrative costs are reduced (Sec. 112).provisional
  • WIC participantsAllows the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to spend funds at whatever rate is required to keep all eligible participants enrolled (Sec. 116).provisional
  • Small business loan applicantsAuthorizes the Small Business Administration to spend loan program funds as needed to satisfy increased demand for business loans and loan guarantees (Sec. 118).provisional
  • Indian Health Service patientsAppropriates an additional $75.8 million for health services and $8.3 million for healthcare facilities to staff and operate newly opened, renovated, or expanded clinics and hospitals (Sec. 123).provisional
  • Afghan humanitarian paroleesExtends eligibility for resettlement assistance and federal public benefits through 2026 for humanitarian parolees who arrived from Afghanistan (Sec. 124).provisional
  • TANF recipientsContinues funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and related family support programs through December 4, 2026 (Sec. 126).provisional
  • Surviving families of deceased Members of CongressAppropriates death gratuity payments of $174,000 each to Alfredia Scott (widow of late Rep. David A. Scott) and to the heirs of late Sen. Lindsey Graham (Sec. 127).provisional
  • National Flood Insurance Program policyholdersExtends the National Flood Insurance Program's authority to issue flood insurance policies and borrow funds through December 4, 2026 (Sec. 121).provisional

Who it burdens

  • Members of CongressBlocks automatic cost-of-living salary increases for Members of Congress during the temporary funding period (Sec. 128).provisional
  • Livestock packersExtends mandatory price and market reporting requirements through December 4, 2026, compelling packers to continue submitting pricing and transaction data (Sec. 117).provisional

Who backs it

  • U.S. Treasury general fundAppropriates necessary funds from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to support ongoing government operations and programs (Introductory text and Sec. 126).provisional

Who opposes it

  • Defense contractors seeking new military procurement contractsProhibits the Department of Defense from using temporary funds to initiate new production lines, increase production rates, or start new multi-year procurement contracts (Sec. 102).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

Provisional: our reading of what the bill does, pending review.

Show all 20 provisions

  1. Continues funding for federal departments, agencies, and ongoing government operations at fiscal year 2026 spending levels through December 4, 2026, or until regular full-year appropriations are enacted.

    Sec. 101provisional

  2. Continues mandatory benefit programs and food assistance under the Food and Nutrition Act at the levels required by current law, ensuring monthly entitlement payments due through early January 2027 are funded.

    Sec. 111provisional

  3. Authorizes the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to spend funds at the rate necessary to keep all eligible participants enrolled.

    Sec. 116provisional

  4. Extends the National Flood Insurance Program's authority to issue flood insurance policies and borrow funds through December 4, 2026.

    Sec. 121provisional

  5. Allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to spend Disaster Relief Fund money at the pace needed to carry out disaster response and recovery operations.

    Sec. 122provisional

  6. Authorizes the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to spend wildland fire management funds at the rate needed to fight wildfires.

    Sec. 125provisional

  7. Appropriates temporary funding to continue the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and related family support programs through December 4, 2026.

    Sec. 126provisional

  8. Freezes pay for Members of Congress by blocking automatic cost-of-living salary adjustments during the temporary funding period.

    Sec. 128provisional

  9. Prohibits the Department of Defense from using temporary funding to start new production lines, increase production rates, begin new military programs, or enter into new multi-year procurement contracts.

    Sec. 102provisional

  10. Bars federal agencies from using temporary funds to start or resume any project or activity that did not receive funding in fiscal year 2026.

    Sec. 104provisional

  11. Prohibits federal agencies from front-loading grant awards or fund distributions to states, grantees, or foreign governments in amounts that would preempt Congress's final full-year budget decisions.

    Sec. 109provisional

  12. Permits federal agencies to spend money faster on civilian salaries and benefits to prevent employee furloughs, provided they first reduce non-personnel administrative costs.

    Sec. 112provisional

  13. Allows foreign affairs, State Department, and intelligence agencies to spend appropriated funds even if their annual authorization laws have not yet been enacted.

    Sec. 113provisional

  14. Continues previous cancellations of unspent agency funds, and requires the Office of Management and Budget to provide congressional appropriations committees with a list of continued cancellations by November 20, 2026.

    Sec. 115provisional

  15. Extends mandatory livestock price and market reporting requirements through December 4, 2026.

    Sec. 117provisional

  16. Authorizes the Small Business Administration to spend loan program funds as needed to meet increased demand for small business loans and loan guarantees.

    Sec. 118provisional

  17. Authorizes the District of Columbia to spend its locally collected revenues according to its local fiscal year 2027 budget.

    Sec. 119provisional

  18. Appropriates an extra $75.8 million for Indian Health Services and $8.3 million for Indian Health Facilities to staff and operate newly opened, renovated, or expanded healthcare facilities.

    Sec. 123provisional

  19. Extends resettlement assistance and federal public benefits through 2026 for eligible Afghan humanitarian parolees who arrived in the United States.

    Sec. 124provisional

  20. Appropriates $174,000 each in death gratuity payments to the widow of late Representative David A. Scott and to the heirs of late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.

    Sec. 127provisional

  1. Continues funding for federal departments, agencies, and ongoing government operations at fiscal year 2026 spending levels through December 4, 2026, or until regular full-year appropriations are enacted.

    Sec. 101provisional

  2. Continues mandatory benefit programs and food assistance under the Food and Nutrition Act at the levels required by current law, ensuring monthly entitlement payments due through early January 2027 are funded.

    Sec. 111provisional

  3. Authorizes the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to spend funds at the rate necessary to keep all eligible participants enrolled.

    Sec. 116provisional

  4. Extends the National Flood Insurance Program's authority to issue flood insurance policies and borrow funds through December 4, 2026.

    Sec. 121provisional

  5. Allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to spend Disaster Relief Fund money at the pace needed to carry out disaster response and recovery operations.

    Sec. 122provisional

  6. Authorizes the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to spend wildland fire management funds at the rate needed to fight wildfires.

    Sec. 125provisional

  7. Appropriates temporary funding to continue the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and related family support programs through December 4, 2026.

    Sec. 126provisional

  8. Freezes pay for Members of Congress by blocking automatic cost-of-living salary adjustments during the temporary funding period.

    Sec. 128provisional

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The record

How members voted on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027.

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  • House · Jul 21, 2026 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Jul 22, 2026Received in the Senate.
  2. Jul 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 21, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 272). (text: CR H4731-4733)
  4. Jul 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 272).
  5. Jul 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5019-5020)
  6. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  7. Jul 21, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9770.
  9. Jul 21, 2026Rule 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.
  10. Jul 21, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4731-4736)
  11. Jul 21, 2026Rule H. Res. 1438 passed House.
  12. Jul 20, 2026Rules 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.
  13. Jul 18, 2026Referred 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.
  14. Jul 18, 2026Introduced in House
  1. Jul 22, 2026Received in the Senate.
  2. Jul 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 21, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 272). (text: CR H4731-4733)
  4. Jul 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 272).
  5. Jul 21, 2026Rule H. Res. 1438 passed House.
  6. Jul 20, 2026Rules 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.
  7. Jul 18, 2026Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 9770, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-9770. Congress.gov record as of Aug 20, 2026.

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