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H.R. 6500

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Ways and Means Committee · Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO)

The law funds federal agencies through December 11, 2026, at current spending levels while preventing a government shutdown, with exceptions that provide additional or flexible funding for programs like nutrition assistance, disaster relief, and wildfire suppression. It also extends expiring authorities for agriculture, flood insurance, cybersecurity, transportation, veterans benefits, housing, and trade programs, while temporarily blocking certain regulatory changes and freezing congressional pay adjustments.[AI-Generated]

Signed by Pres. Trump 2 September 2026

Record as of 2 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 2 September 2026 Signed by Pres. Trump

    What's next: Takes effect (on enactment unless the text sets other dates)

  2. 2 September 2026 Presented to President
  3. 2 September 2026 Became Public Law
  4. 1 September 2026 Agreed to other chamber's amendments (House) 370 - 48
    5 more actions
    1. 1 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 1 September 2026 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
    3. 1 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500.
    4. 1 September 2026 Mr. Cole moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5377-5385)
    5. 10 August 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. 8 August 2026 Passed Senate with amendment (90-6)
    2 more actions
    1. 7 August 2026 Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment SA 6740 fell when cloture on amendment SA 6732 was invoked in Senate.
    2. 7 August 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542, S4546-4547, S4553-4555)
  6. 5 August 2026 Cloture motion filed
  7. 5 August 2026 Motion to proceed agreed to
    2 more actions
    1. 5 August 2026 Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment SA 6740 made in Senate.
    2. 5 August 2026 Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4448-4449)
  8. 5 August 2026 Motion to proceed filed
  9. 4 August 2026 Motion to proceed filed
  10. 3 August 2026 Motion to proceed filed
  11. 3 August 2026 Cloture invoked (on taking up the bill) 89 - 4
  12. 30 July 2026 Cloture motion filed
  13. 30 July 2026 Motion to proceed filed
  14. 10 February 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
    2 more actions
    1. 9 February 2026 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
    2. 13 January 2026 Received in the Senate.
  15. 12 January 2026 Passed House with amendment 340 - 54
    6 more actions
    1. 12 January 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 12 January 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H646)
    3. 12 January 2026 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
    4. 12 January 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6500.
    5. 12 January 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H637-642)
    6. 12 January 2026 Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  16. 30 December 2025 Placed on calendar (House)
  17. 30 December 2025 Reported by committee
    2 more actions
    1. 10 December 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.
    2. 10 December 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. 9 December 2025 Referred to committee
  19. 9 December 2025 Introduced in House
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