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Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

12/30/2022, 1:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2273

Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).

During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.

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Current Status of Bill S 2273

Bill S 2273 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2021. Bill S 2273 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 24, 2021.  Bill S 2273's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of June 24, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2273

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2273

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government studies and investigations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2273

Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
A bill to authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2273

Mike Braun
Mike Braun
IndianaRepublican
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode IslandDemocrat
Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville
AlabamaRepublican
Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
NevadaDemocrat
Cynthia M. Lummis
Cynthia M. Lummis
WyomingRepublican
Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly
ArizonaDemocrat

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