What does Preamble of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes,' aims to address potential lapses in appropriations. The bill intends to establish procedures and consequences related to the failure to enact appropriations. It proposes a period of continuing appropriations should a lapse occur.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025.

What does AUTOMATIC CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS. of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 do?

This section amends chapter 13 of title 31 of the United States Code by adding Section 1311, establishing automatic continuing appropriations. If a lapse in appropriations occurs, sums are appropriated at the rate of the preceding applicable appropriation Acts, for programs, projects, or activities that were previously funded. These appropriations and funds are initially available for 14 calendar days, with extensions of an additional 14 calendar days if the lapse continues. For entitlements and mandatory payments, appropriations are at the rate necessary to maintain program levels under current law. Expenditures made under this section are charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization when an appropriation Act is enacted. The section allows for the use of funds without regard to apportionment time limitations, but does not waive other laws governing apportionment. For certain programs with high initial rates of operation, distributions of funding are restricted to avoid impacting final funding prerogatives. Agency heads may transfer funds with Office of Management and Budget approval, but not more than 5 percent of any appropriation account can be transferred. The President can transmit anomalies for expedited congressional review and adoption.

What does TIMELY ENACTMENT OF APPROPRIATION ACTS. of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms related to automatic continuing appropriations and travel restrictions for certain officials. It limits official travel expenditures for covered officers and employees during a covered period, except for returns to the seat of government, travel within the National Capital Region, or travel related to national security events. The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 is amended to restrict the use of campaign funds for official travel during a covered period. During a covered period, the Senate and House of Representatives are restricted in the types of motions they can consider. Specifically, only motions related to appropriations, quorum determination, reconciliation bills, the debt limit, emergency declarations, certain nominations, or extensions of expiring programs can be considered. The rules also restrict recesses and adjournments and require daily quorum checks. Waivers of these procedural rules are limited to a 7-day period and require a two-thirds vote of the House or Senate.

What does BUDGETARY EFFECTS. of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines budgetary effects of the Act. The Act's budgetary effects are to be estimated as if it is a discretionary appropriation Act under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For baseline calculations, budgetary resources provided under section 1311 of title 31, United States Code, are considered a continuing appropriation for less than the entire current year. Budgetary resources made available under section 1311 of title 31, United States Code, are considered part-year appropriations when enforcing discretionary spending limits. If a report under section 254(f) of the Balanced Budget and Deficit Control Act of 1985 is required during a lapse in appropriations, the due date is the later of the date specified in section 251(a)(1) or 30 calendar days after the first day of the lapse.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 do?

This Act will take effect on September 30, 2025.

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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

Last updated: 9/4/2025 · Introduced: 9/4/2025

Author: Jodey Arrington (R-TX)

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In the event of a lapse in appropriations, this bill establishes automatic continuing appropriations at levels equivalent to the previous year's funding for 14-day periods, with potential extensions.
During periods of lapsed appropriations, the bill restricts official travel and campaign fund usage for certain government officials and limits the types of legislative motions that can be considered by Congress.
For budgetary accounting purposes, the bill treats automatic continuing appropriations as part-year appropriations when enforcing discretionary spending limits and adjusts reporting deadlines under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 5870(In Committee)Official page

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