House passes the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments
SEP 1, 2026 · 2:03 PM ET
Most Democrats and most Republicans voted yes. 48 members of the two parties voted no. Cleared the 279 needed by 91 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to agree to the Senate's amendments to H.R. 6500 under a fast-track procedure. The bill would provide continuing FY2027 funding for federal agencies and extend various expiring programs and authorities. It passed with 91 votes more than the 279 needed.
Pass H.R. 6500 under the fast-track procedure and agree to the Senate's amendments.
Do not agree to the Senate's amendments 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.
279 is two-thirds of the 418 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 Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate passed it 90–6 on Aug. 8, with both parties mostly voting yes. The House passed it 370–48 on Sept. 1, with both parties mostly voting yes.
- DEC 30Reported by Ways and MeansREPORTED37–3
- JAN 12#14Suspend the rules and passPASSED340–54Both parties mostly voted yes
- 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 1#286THIS VOTESuspend the rules and passPASSED370–4891 votes to spare over the 279 needed.
- SEP 2Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- SEP 2Signed into lawSIGNED
Coverage of this vote and its bill3 stories from 3 outlets
- allAfrica.comCENTERNigeria: Okonjo-Iweala, US Lawmakers Excited As Donald Trump Signs Bill for Two-Year Extension of AGOA
- Winnipeg Free PressCENTERHouse passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
- Winnipeg Free PressCENTERHouse passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
- Daily KosLEFTCBC Roundup: James Byrd for US Senate (WY) - There is more strength when we work together
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
