HR 5542 119th Congress House In Committee

End Government Shutdowns Act

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. · Sep 23, 2025

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Legislative Summary

End Government Shutdowns Act This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. For an initial 30-day period, the bill provides appropriations at a rate that is 99% of the rate for the preceding year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 30-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 30-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Independent · KY

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