Gabriella Boffelli, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA), announced on an unspecified date in August 2026 that H.R. 6500 was approved in the U.S. House of Representatives. ^[1] The approved continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) will maintain federal operations and funding until December 11, 2026. ^[2] The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) in Washington announced on Tuesday that Congress has approved a stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government operating through December 11. ^[3] If signed by President Donald Trump, H.R. 6500 would block the Office of Management and Budget from finalizing and implementing proposed changes to the federal grantmaking process until December 11, 2026. ^[4] The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6500 on September 1, 2026, by a vote of 370 to 48, with 14 members not voting, a continuing resolution intended to avert a government shutdown. ^[5] The resolution extends the authorization of the Land Transportation Act, which funds infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, and public transportation. ^[6] The U.S. Senate previously approved its version of the resolution on August 10, 2026, via a bipartisan vote of 90-6. ^[7] PRFAA Executive Director Gabriella Boffelli said the continuing resolution provides short-term stability for federal agencies and employees while Congress works to finalize the 12 appropriations bills for fiscal year 2027. ^[8] The House passed H.R. 6500 and sent it to President Donald Trump for his signature. ^[9] The Senate approved its version of the bill on August 10 with a bipartisan 90-6 vote. ^[10] In the statement, IDSA President Ronald G. Nahass and HIVMA Chair Anna K. Person said the proposed rule would 'replace peer review, scientific merit and patient needs with political alignment' and 'upend federal support for medical research and public health with devastating consequences'. ^[11]