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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

10/1/2025, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5130

The bill 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" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 5130 on September 4, 2025.

Congressional Summary of HR 5130

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect.

Specifically, the bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year.

The bill also limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations after the beginning of a fiscal year if the appropriations process has not been completed.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5130

Bill HR 5130 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 4, 2025. Bill HR 5130 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 4, 2025.  Bill HR 5130's most recent activity was 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. as of September 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5130

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5130

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5130

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.
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.

Comments

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Amoura Benton

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9 months ago

So, like, this bill is supposed to prevent government shutdowns, right? But, like, how will it actually work in the short term? Will it really make a difference or is it just another band-aid solution? #HRBill5130 #GovernmentShutdowns #Politics

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5130

Jodey C. Arrington
Jodey C. Arrington
TexasRepublican
Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis
New YorkRepublican
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
PennsylvaniaIndependent

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