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H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

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Sponsor: Jason Smith [R-MO-08]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Republican
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Committees: Ways and Means Committee, Appropriations Committee
Latest action: Sep 2, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-103.

IntroducedDec 9, 2025
Passed the HouseJan 12, 2026
Passed the SenateAug 8, 2026
Sent to the PresidentSep 2, 2026
Became lawSep 2, 2026

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6500 as house agreed to Senate amendment on Sep 1, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 65006 roll calls on this measure

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Jan 12, 2026Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveSep 1, 2026

How every member votedSenate roll call 228

Senate Aug 8, 2026 · the primary vote

On Passage of the Bill

H.R. 6500, as amended

Bill Passed

90 Yea 6 Nay 3 not voting · 1 present

Crossed both parties 5 of 96 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

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All members100 members

Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 6500 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RAdrian Smith [R-NE-03]Original2026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 6500146 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 6500 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Aerospace · Automotive Industry · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Banking +28 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CINTASIts PAC: Cintas Corp. Partners PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles · Health Issues +1 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

COALITION FOR A PROSPEROUS AMERICAIts PAC: Make IT Here PAC

Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Manufacturing · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles +10 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

FEDEX CORPORATIONIts PAC: Fedex Corp. PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Postal · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Budget/Appropriations +7 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATIONIts PAC: National Retail Federation Retailpac

Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Science/Technology · Education +11 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

SASOL CHEMICALS USA LLC (THROUGH HARRIS DEVILLE AND ASSOCIATES)filed by COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear · Foreign Relations · Trade (domestic/foreign)4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Apparel & Footwear Association PAC

Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Defense · Small Business +5 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

TRAVEL GOODS ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Copyright/Patent/Trademark +3 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATIONfiled by ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Transportation · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION

Government Issues · Health Issues · Transportation · Energy/Nuclear +18 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

173 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.