Bills · HR 5130
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5130Economics and Public Finance
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
INTRO SEP 4· LAST ACTION SEP 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to eliminate the disruptive and costly government shutdowns that have occurred multiple times in recent decades. If it becomes law, it would ensure that essential government services, from food safety inspections to passport processing, continue without interruption, maintaining stability for both the public and federal workers. This could prevent economic uncertainty and the loss of productivity associated with shutdowns.
However, some might argue that by creating an automatic funding mechanism, the bill reduces the urgency for Congress to negotiate and pass comprehensive budget bills, potentially leading to long periods where the government operates on outdated funding levels without proper oversight. It changes the power dynamics of budget negotiations, removing a key leverage point (the threat of a shutdown) that some lawmakers use to push for their priorities.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Automatically provides funding for federal programs and activities at previous year's spending levels if a new budget is not enacted.
This prevents a full government shutdown, ensuring services continue and federal employees are paid.
PROVISION 02
The automatic funding lasts for 14 calendar days and renews for additional 14-day periods if a budget lapse continues.
This creates a continuous, albeit temporary, funding stream during budget impasses.
PROVISION 03
Limits the ability of agencies to make large upfront payments or awards for new grants during these automatic funding periods.
This prevents agencies from committing funds in ways that might contradict the final budget Congress eventually passes.
PROVISION 04
Allows agency heads, with approval, to transfer up to 5% of funds between their appropriation accounts for higher priority activities.
This provides some flexibility for agencies to address critical needs during periods of automatic funding.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
59
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 6 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 4
Introduced in House
SEP 4
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5130
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 4, 2025
Last actionSep 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 4, 2025
House BillHR 5130Economics and Public Finance
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
INTRODUCED SEP 4, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 4, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
14 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
