HR 9770 · Passed House · 07-22-26
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027
What does the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 do?
HR 9770 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-4). A short-term continuing resolution that keeps the federal government funded at fiscal year 2026 rates and under fiscal year 2026 authorities from October 1, 2026 through December 4, 2026 for all twelve regular appropriations areas, buying Congress time to finish full-year fiscal year 2027 appropriations. It also carries a small set of program-specific anomalies, extends the National Flood Insurance Program authority, and blocks the automatic Member of Congress cost-of-living adjustment during the covered period.
Did HR 9770 pass? Where it stands
As of July 24, 2026, HR 9770 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed 220–205 on July 21, 2026
Outlook: Likely
Key provisions
- Continuing Resolution Basics
- Continues fiscal year 2026 rates and authorities into fiscal year 2027
- Covers all 12 regular appropriations areas (Ag, CJS, DoD, E&W, FSGG, DHS, Interior, Labor-HHS-Ed, Legislative, Milcon-VA, State, T-HUD)
- Expires on December 4, 2026 or upon enactment of the underlying full-year Act, whichever comes first
- Defense Restrictions
- No new production of items not funded for production in fiscal year 2026
- No production-rate increases above those sustained with fiscal year 2026 funds
- No new multi-year procurements using advance procurement funding for economic order quantity
- Program-Specific Anomalies
- Additional $75.77M for Indian Health Service — Indian Health Services facility staffing
- Additional $8.30M for Indian Health Service — Indian Health Facilities staffing
- WIC apportioned up to the rate necessary to maintain participation
- SBA business loan program apportioned up to the rate necessary for increased demand
- FEMA Disaster Relief Fund apportioned up to the rate necessary for response and recovery
- Expiring Authority Extensions
- National Flood Insurance Program (42 U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) extended through December 4, 2026
- Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act and Agricultural Marketing Act (7 U.S.C. 1636i, 1635 note) extended through December 4, 2026
- TANF and Section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act continued through December 4, 2026
- Member Compensation & Survivor Payments
- $174,000 survivor payment to Alfredia Scott, widow of Rep. David A. Scott (D-GA)
- $174,000 payment to the heirs at law of Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-SC)
- Blocks the Member of Congress automatic cost-of-living adjustment during the covered period
- District of Columbia Local Funds
- DC may expend local funds at the rate set in the Fiscal Year 2027 Local Budget Act of 2026 (Bill 26-0659)
- Rate is modified as of the date of enactment of this Act
Last updated July 23, 2026