H.R.5130

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

Introduced·9/4/25
Introduced in House Text

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 provides automatic continuing appropriations if Congress fails to enact appropriations for the fiscal year.

The Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 aims to prevent government shutdowns by providing automatic continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations. It establishes procedures and consequences for a failure to enact appropriations. The Act allows for the continuation of funding for programs, projects, and activities for up to 14 calendar days if no appropriation Act has been enacted. It also restricts official travel by certain officers and employees during a lapse in appropriations, with exceptions for returning to the seat of government and national security events.

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History

Sep 4, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Sep 4, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.