Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-4) (R)
- Introduced
- 2026-07-18
- Latest action
- 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)
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# Summary of HR 9770
HR 9770 is a continuing appropriations bill that would fund federal government operations for fiscal year 2027. Continuing appropriations bills are temporary funding measures used when Congress has not passed regular budget bills by the start of a fiscal year, allowing agencies to continue operating at existing or modified funding levels rather than shutting down. The bill was introduced by Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma and would apply to all federal departments and agencies that lack finalized appropriations for the 2027 fiscal year.
The bill was referred to the House Committee on Appropriations in response to the ongoing challenge of passing the full annual budget before the fiscal year begins—a common occurrence in recent decades. Congress often uses continuing resolutions to avoid government shutdowns while negotiations over spending priorities continue. The real-world impact would be significant: without such a measure or a completed budget, federal agencies would face a shutdown that could disrupt services ranging from national security to Social Security payments, making this a critical procedural step in the appropriations process.
Key provisions
- Funds most federal agencies at FY2026 levels through December 4, 2026, or until applicable appropriations acts are enacted.
- Provides additional funding for WIC, Small Business Administration loan programs, FEMA Disaster Relief Fund, Indian Health Service, and wildfire suppression.
- Extends the Department of Agriculture's livestock mandatory price reporting program through the continuing resolution period.
- Extends the National Flood Insurance Program and freezes cost-of-living adjustments for Members of Congress.
- Extends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and authorities to waive pay limitations for wildland firefighters.
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