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119th Congress

H.R. 5870

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Jodey C. Arrington(R-TX)
Introduced
Oct 31, 2025
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
Committees
House Committee on Appropriations; House Committee on House Administration; House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; House Committee on Rules; House Committee on the Budget
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (21)

Original cosponsors (7)

Added later (14)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year. The bill also limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations after the beginning of a fiscal year if the appropriations process has not been completed.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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