House passes the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
JAN 12, 2026 · 7:04 PM ET
Most Democrats and most Republicans voted yes. 54 members of the two parties voted no. Cleared the 263 needed by 77 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 6500 under a fast-track procedure that limits debate and amendments. The bill provides continuing FY2027 funding for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities. It passed by 77 votes over the 263 needed.
Pass H.R. 6500 under the House fast-track procedure and send it to the Senate.
Do not pass H.R. 6500 under the fast-track procedure.
Keeps federal agencies funded into December while extending transportation, veterans’ and other expiring programs.
Signed into law on Sept. 2, 2026 as Public Law 119-103, 267 days after it was introduced.
- SUSPENSION
- Suspending the rules lets the House pass a bill fast, with no amendments and 40 minutes of debate, if two-thirds agree.
263 is two-thirds of the 394 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- SUSPENSION
- Suspending the rules lets the House pass a bill fast, with no amendments and 40 minutes of debate, if two-thirds agree.
Most of both parties voted yesBoth parties mostly voted yes.
Every vote on H.R. 6500, in both chambersPassed the House. Passed the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House passed it 340–54 on Jan. 12, with both parties mostly voting yes. The Senate passed it 90–6 on Aug. 8, with both parties mostly voting yes.
- DEC 30Reported by Ways and MeansREPORTED37–3
- JAN 12#14THIS VOTESuspend the rules and passPASSED340–5477 votes to spare over the 263 needed.
- JUL 30Cloture motion filedFILED
- AUG 3#218Cloture on the motion to proceedPASSED89–4
- AUG 5Cloture motion filedFILED
- AUG 8#228On passagePASSED90–6Both parties mostly voted yes
- SEP 2Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- SEP 2Signed into lawSIGNED
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