HB6500Introduced in the House
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Introduced by Jason Smith, District MO-8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend customs user fees, and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
September 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments RC# 286 · September 1, 2026
370
Yes
48
No
14
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Begich | AK | Yes |
| Barry Moore | AL-2 | Yes |
| Shomari Figures | AL-2 | Yes |
| Mike D. Rogers | AL-3 | Yes |
| Robert Aderholt | AL-4 | Yes |
| Dale Strong | AL-5 | Yes |
| Gary Palmer | AL-6 | Yes |
| Terri Sewell | AL-7 | Yes |
| Eric Crawford | AR-1 | Yes |
| French Hill | AR-2 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H637-642)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6500.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H646)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4360)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4365)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 218. (CR S4405)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4414)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4415)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4448)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S4448)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4448-4449)
Motion 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.
S.Amdt.6742 Amendment SA 6742 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 6741. (consideration: CR S4449)
S.Amdt.6741 Amendment SA 6741 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 6740 (the instructions of the motion to commit). (consideration: CR S4449)
S.Amdt.6740 Amendment SA 6740 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S4449)
S.Amdt.6732 Cloture motion on amendment SA 6732 presented in Senate.
S.Amdt.6739 Amendment SA 6739 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 6738. (consideration: CR S4449)
S.Amdt.6732 Amendment SA 6732 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S4448)
S.Amdt.6737 Amendment SA 6737 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 6736. (consideration: CR S4448)
S.Amdt.6738 Amendment SA 6738 proposed by Senator Thune to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 6732. (consideration: CR S4449)
S.Amdt.6736 Amendment SA 6736 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 6732. (consideration: CR S4448)
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542, S4546-4547, S4553-4555)
S.Amdt.6732 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542, S4555)
S.Amdt.6737 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542)
S.Amdt.6736 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542)
S.Amdt.6732 Cloture on amendment SA 6732 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 6. Record Vote Number: 226. (consideration: CR S4542)
S.Amdt.6739 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542)
S.Amdt.6738 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542)
S.Amdt.6741 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542)
S.Amdt.6740 SA 6740 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture invoked on amendment SA 6732.
S.Amdt.6740 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542)
S.Amdt.6741 SA 6741 fell when SA 6740 fell.
S.Amdt.6742 SA 6742 fell when SA 6741 fell.
S.Amdt.6742 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4542)
Motion 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.
S.Amdt.6747 Motion to table amendment SA 6747 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 32. Record Vote Number: 227.
S.Amdt.6750 Amendment SA 6750 proposed by Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S4542, S4555)
S.Amdt.6747 Amendment SA 6747 proposed by Senator Budd to Amendment SA 6732. (consideration: CR S4542, S4554-4555)
S.Amdt.6750 Amendment SA 6750, under the order of 8/8/2026, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt.6737 SA 6737 fell when SA 6736 withdrawn.
S.Amdt.6739 SA 6739 fell when SA 6738 withdrawn.
S.Amdt.6736 The amendment SA 6736 withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt.6732 Amendment SA 6732, under the order of 8/8/2026, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt.6738 The amendment SA 6738 to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 6732 withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 6. Record Vote Number: 228.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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)
Mr. Cole moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5377-5385)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500.
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.
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
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