Congressman Aderholt’s Statement on House Passage of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Aderholt released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. The Continuing Appropriations Act is a clean extension that protects against a partisan shutdown and extends government funding through December 4, 2026.

"By passing a clean continuing resolution, we are honoring our commitment to responsible governance. Through H.R. 9770, Republicans are preventing a last-minute funding crisis while preserving the path to full year FY27 appropriations.

While Senate Democrats have refused to allow markups to progress under regular order, the House Appropriations Committee has passed all twelve appropriations bills out of committee. This clean continuing resolution does not stop appropriations work from continuing, it just removes the threat of a shutdown at the end of the fiscal year.

Last year, we saw the longest government shutdown in history because Democrats held the government hostage and refused to fund key federal programs. We will not let this obstruction of funding happen again.

Previous shutdowns led to chaos at our airports, thousands of federal workers without paychecks, and disaster relief and first responders without funding.

H.R. 9770 extends funding critical programs in their current form, including SNAP, WIC, the Disaster Relief Fund, small business support, and more. This legislation not only keeps the government open past the September 30 deadline but also protects essential services and national security."