119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 2, 2026
H.R. 6500Signed Into LawEconomics and Public Finance
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason (R-MO)1 cosponsorIntroduced Dec 9, 2025
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In plain English
H.R. 6500 provides temporary funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026, or until regular appropriations bills are enacted, preventing a government shutdown. The bill funds most programs at FY2026 levels but includes exceptions allowing higher spending for WIC, Small Business Administration loans, the Disaster Relief Fund, Indian Health Service, Department of Justice, and wildfire suppression. The legislation also extends expiring programs and authorities related to agriculture, flood insurance, cybersecurity, surface transportation, veterans benefits, housing, defense production, and trade preferences for Haiti and certain sub-Saharan African countries, while temporarily blocking implementation of a regulation on federal financial assistance, delaying changes to the hemp definition, extending the freeze on Congressional cost-of-living adjustments and pay limits for senior officials, and providing death gratuities to certain beneficiaries. Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) sponsored the bill, which became law on September 2, 2026.
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Senate
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Activity timeline
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
Signed by President.
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
Signed by President.
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
Presented to President.
Sep 2
Sep 2
Sep 2
Presented to President.
Sep 1
Sep 1
Sep 1
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 1
Sep 1
Sep 1
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 48 (Roll no. 286). (consideration: CR H5387; text: CR H5377-5383)
Sep 1
Sep 1
Sep 1
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 48 (Roll no. 286). (consideration: CR H5387; text: CR H5377-5383)
Sep 1
Sep 1
Sep 1
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Full action log
All 46 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 2
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
Sep 2
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
Sep 2
Signed by President.
Sep 2
Signed by President.
Sep 2
HOUSEPresented to President.
Sep 2
Presented to President.
Sep 1
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 1
HOUSEOn motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 48 (Roll no. 286). (consideration: CR H5387; text: CR H5377-5383)
Sep 1
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 48 (Roll no. 286). (consideration: CR H5387; text: CR H5377-5383)
Sep 1
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 1
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500.
Sep 1
HOUSEMr. Cole moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5377-5385)
Aug 10
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 8
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 228.
Aug 8
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 228.
Aug 7
SENATEMotion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment SA 6740 fell when cloture on amendment SA 6732 was invoked in Senate.
Aug 7
SENATEConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542, S4546-4547, S4553-4555)
Aug 5
SENATECloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
Aug 5
SENATEMotion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment SA 6740 made in Senate.
Aug 5
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4448-4449)
Aug 5
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S4448)
Aug 5
SENATEMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4448)
Aug 4
SENATEMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4415)
Aug 3
SENATEMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4414)
Aug 3
SENATECloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 218. (CR S4405)
Jul 30
SENATECloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4365)
Jul 30
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4360)
Feb 10
SENATERead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
Feb 9
SENATERead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 13
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Jan 12
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 54 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H637)
Jan 12
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 54 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H637)
Jan 12
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H646)
Jan 12
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 12
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6500.
Jan 12
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H637-642)
Jan 12
HOUSEMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025
Dec 30
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
Dec 30
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.
Dec 30
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.
Dec 10
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.
Dec 10
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 9
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 9
Introduced in House
Dec 9
Introduced in House
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0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
Smith, AdrianNE-03
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