119th Congress
S. 4632
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- James Lankford(R-OK)
- Introduced
- May 21, 2026
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Official text
- Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (24)
Original cosponsors (20)
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
- David McCormick (R-PA)
- Deb Fischer (R-NE)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- John Fetterman (D-PA)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)
- Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
Added later (4)
- Alan Armstrong (R-OK) · Jul 20, 2026
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK) · Jul 20, 2026
- John Cornyn (R-TX) · Jul 20, 2026
- Thom Tillis (R-NC) · Jul 20, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026
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.
Actions
- Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. - May 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate