Introduced
S. 3222
Introduced in Senate · December 17, 2025November 19, 2025
Mr. Markey (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To express the sense of Congress regarding the need for a nationwide moratorium on electric and natural gas utility disconnections during a Government shutdown, to ensure that electric service is not disconnected for electric consumers during certain lapses in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Stop Shut-Offs During Shutdowns Act”.