House Passes H.R. 9770: Providing Certainty, Preventing Disruption, and Advancing Responsible Governance
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. The measure was approved by a vote of 220–205.
Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "Too many members in Congress mistake a cliff's edge for political leverage – and this bill refuses to reward those who depend on obstruction and chaos. Instead, it puts certainty and stability for the nation first. There is no virtue in waiting until every option has disappeared before deciding to act. This legislation protects our national security, preserves critical services, and removes any party from seeking to manufacture shutdown leverage before elections. There are no poison pills, no political gimmicks, and no partisan riders – just a clean, straightforward stopgap. So, today leaves no question where House Republicans stand – we chose responsibility over crisis, leadership over politics, and governing over gamesmanship. That is what Article I demands, and it is exactly what the American people expect.”
Chairman Cole's prepared floor remarks are available here.
The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027
Proactive Funding Extension Protects Against Shutdown, While Allowing FY27 Work Continuity
Key Takeaways
- This is a clean and straightforward continuing resolution (CR) – free of poison pills – that simply extends government funding until December 4, 2026.
- Crucial programs are extended in their current form through the duration of the CR, including SNAP, WIC, TANF, National Flood Insurance, wildfire suppression efforts, disaster relief fund, small business support, livestock reporting programs, and more.
- Moving early to prevent a partisan shutdown fight in September spares the American people from unnecessary uncertainty, disruption, and political brinkmanship.
- Republicans have been clear of their consistent support of a transparent, orderly approach to funding the government.
- Work on passing full-year FY27 appropriations bills is not halted by advancing this stopgap, it just ensures the threat of a shutdown is removed from the equation while full-year appropriations continue.
- Senate Democrats have prevented any FY27 appropriations movement in the upper chamber, reiterating their abandonment of Article I and regular order.
- House Republicans do not support end-of-the-year, pork-filled omnibuses.
- House Republican Appropriators have consistently acted to uphold our constitutional duties, protect Article I, and safeguard the American people from partisan shutdowns:
- The House passed all FY26 appropriations bills out of full committee and across the floor.
- The House voted multiple times to both prevent – and end – previous Democrat shutdowns instigated by Senator Chuck Schumer.
- All FY27 House appropriations bills have been reported out of the full committee.
- Three full-year FY27 House bills have passed across the floor, with bipartisan support.
- The House Appropriations Committee is holding a hearing – Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform – to reiterate their attention and commitment to examining and preventing unnecessary funding disruptions.
- Bottom line: This legislation prevents a September 30th funding lapse while preserving the path to full-year appropriations.
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