Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

Bill Number

H.R. 9770

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Status

Passed House

Latest Action

2026-07-22: Received in the Senate.

Last Updated

2026-07-29T15:33:03Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose This legislation provides temporary federal funding for fiscal year 2027 through a continuing resolution. It maintains operations for most government programs at fiscal year 2026 levels until regular appropriations are enacted or until December 4, 2026.

Key Provisions

• Funding mechanism: Appropriates amounts necessary to continue projects and activities from the 12 specified fiscal year 2026 appropriations acts at the same rate and under the same conditions as in those acts.
• Department of Defense restrictions: Prohibits new production of items, increases in production rates, or starting projects not funded in fiscal year 2026.
• Duration: Funds remain available until the first of these events occurs: enactment of a full appropriations bill, enactment of the fiscal year 2027 appropriations act without the activity, or December 4, 2026.
• Mandatory programs: Continues entitlements and payments under the Food and Nutrition Act at current law levels.
• Special adjustments: Allows apportionment at needed rates for programs such as WIC, small business loans, disaster relief, wildfire suppression, and Indian Health Service staffing. Extends authorities for flood insurance and certain reporting requirements.
• Rescissions: Continues specified rescissions from prior acts by reducing rates in applicable accounts.
• Other items: Provides death gratuities for the widow of a late Representative and heirs of a late Senator; freezes congressional cost-of-living adjustments during the covered period.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Modifies application of prior-year provisions for the District of Columbia, flood insurance programs, and certain emergency designations.
• Applies new designations for emergency requirements and disaster relief to incorporated amounts.
• Adjusts dates in several statutes (such as flood insurance and agricultural reporting) by substituting December 4, 2026, for September 30, 2026.
• Provides additional funding rates for specific Indian Health Service activities beyond the base continuing level.

Potential Impacts

• Government agencies: Allows most federal departments and agencies to continue operations without interruption, though subject to prior-year spending limits and restrictions on new initiatives.
• Citizens: Maintains access to programs including nutrition assistance, disaster response, small business support, and health services at prior levels.
• International relations: Continues funding for State Department and related programs at fiscal year 2026 rates.
• Overall, it prevents a lapse in appropriations while limiting new spending or expansions.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• Federal executive agencies and departments listed in the referenced 2026 appropriations acts.
• Recipients of mandatory and discretionary programs (such as WIC participants, small businesses, disaster-affected communities, and tribal health facilities).
• Members of Congress (due to the pay adjustment freeze).
• State and local governments, grantees, and contractors receiving federal funds.
• The Office of Management and Budget (for apportionment and rescission reporting).

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Exercises Congress’s constitutional power to appropriate funds on a temporary basis.
• Includes provisions to maintain program continuity for entitlements without new legislation.
• Designates certain amounts as emergency requirements under budget enforcement rules.
• Contains standard anti-shutdown language and limitations on initiating new projects to preserve congressional prerogatives on final funding decisions.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

Recent Actions

• 2026-07-22: Received in the Senate.
• 2026-07-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-07-21: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 272). (text: CR H4731-4733) (Roll call 272)
• 2026-07-21: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 272). (Roll call 272)
• 2026-07-21: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5019-5020)
• 2026-07-21: POSTPONED 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.
• 2026-07-21: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• 2026-07-21: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9770.
• 2026-07-21: 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.
• 2026-07-21: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4731-4736)
• 2026-07-21: Rule H. Res. 1438 passed House.
• 2026-07-20: Rules 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.
• 2026-07-18: Referred 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.
• 2026-07-18: Referred 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.
• 2026-07-18: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• An Act Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. — issued 2026-07-21 — PDF (18 pages)
• Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 — issued 2026-07-18 — PDF (15 pages)

Related Bills

• H.Res. 1438 (119th Congress)