Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
LATEST STATUS
The FY2027 CJS appropriations bill cleared full committee in the House on May 13 and has not started in the Senate.
Funds the Departments of Commerce and Justice (including the FBI), NASA, the National Science Foundation, and NOAA.
House & Senate status
No Senate bill yet. The CRS status table shows no Senate action; a full committee markup was postponed during a standoff over overall spending levels.
News touching this bill
Nothing in the feed touches this bill yet.
Explainers and analysis
The Senate passed the bipartisan continuing resolution 90-6, funding the government through December 11. What is in the bill, why it is on a glide path to a signature, and the stacked-up December cliff the vote just scheduled.
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Common questions about the CJS bill▾
What is the latest status of the FY2027 CJS (Commerce Justice Science) appropriations bill?
The FY2027 CJS appropriations bill cleared full committee in the House on May 13 and has not started in the Senate.
Has the CJS appropriations bill passed the House?
Not yet. In the House, the FY2027 CJS bill's furthest verified step is: Reported by the full Appropriations Committee.
Has the CJS appropriations bill passed the Senate or become law?
Not yet law. The Senate has not started its version, and no FY2027 CJS bill has been signed.
What is the CJS appropriations bill?
The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill is one of the twelve annual appropriations bills that fund the federal government. Funds the Departments of Commerce and Justice (including the FBI), NASA, the National Science Foundation, and NOAA.
What is the bill number for the FY2027 CJS appropriations bill?
The House version is H.R. 8845. The Senate has not introduced its own version yet.
What was the last action on the CJS appropriations bill?
In the House: Reported by the full Appropriations Committee. In the Senate: No Senate bill yet. The CRS status table shows no Senate action; a full committee markup was postponed during a standoff over overall spending levels.
Does the CJS appropriations bill contain earmarks?
Yes. The enacted FY2026 bill carried 1,461 community projects totaling $1.75B. The FY2027 House bill so far carries 1,226 projects totaling $1.08B, not yet law. Every project is listed on this site with its official source.
What does Commerce Justice Science stand for in appropriations?
Commerce Justice Science is Hill shorthand for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, usually shortened to CJS.
When does government funding run out?
Current government funding runs through Sep 30, 2026. The federal fiscal year always ends September 30; if the twelve appropriations bills are not law by the deadline, Congress must pass a continuing resolution or funding lapses into a shutdown. The tracker follows both.
What happens if the CJS bill does not pass before the deadline?
Its departments would run on a continuing resolution at the prior year's levels, or face a funding lapse if no stopgap passes. Congress typically bundles late bills into packages or extends funding with CRs.