HR5870Referred to Committee

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-31
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
HR
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Jodey C. Arrington
Jodey C. Arrington
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (535 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (19)

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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.

2025-10-31

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish automatic funding mechanisms to keep the federal government operating if Congress fails to pass a budget by the deadline, preventing the shutdowns that periodically halt government services and leave federal workers without pay. The proposal aims to remove the threat of government shutdowns as a negotiating tool in budget disputes by ensuring that agencies continue functioning with either current funding levels or a temporary budget until lawmakers reach a final agreement. The bill would affect federal employees, government contractors, and the public services that depend on federal funding.

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Economics and Public Finance
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