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EconomyH.R. 6500Comments

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Official title: To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend customs user fees, and for other purposes.

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What This Bill 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);
  • Small Business Administration loans;
  • the Disaster Relief Fund;
  • the Indian Health Service;
  • the Department of Justice; and
  • wildfire suppression activities.

In addition, the bill extends several expiring authorizations, including authorities and programs related to

  • agriculture,
  • flood insurance,
  • cybersecurity,
  • surface transportation,
  • veterans benefits,
  • housing,
  • defense production, and
  • trade preferences for Haiti and certain countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

The bill also includes provisions that

  • temporarily prohibit the implementation of a regulation that revises guidance for federal financial assistance,
  • delay the implementation of certain changes to the statutory definition of hemp,
  • extend the freeze on cost-of-living adjustments for Members of Congress and limits on pay increases for the Vice President and certain senior political appointees, and
  • provide death gratuities to beneficiaries of two Members of Congress who died while in office.

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Timeline

  1. House floor actionsPresented to President.
  2. Library of CongressSigned by President.
  3. Became Law
  4. House floor actionsMr. Cole moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5377-5385)
  5. Library of CongressResolving 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)
  6. Floor Vote
  7. SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. SenatePassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 228.
  9. SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542, S4546-4547, S4553-4555)
  10. SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4448)
  11. SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4415)
  12. SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 218. (CR S4405)
  13. SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4360)
  14. SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
  15. SenateRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  16. SenateReceived in the Senate.
  17. House floor actionsMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  18. House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.
  19. House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Library of CongressIntroduced in House
  21. House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  22. Introduced
  23. Committee

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