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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026

6/8/2026, 12:15 PM

Summary of Bill S 4632

This bill, designated as S. 4632 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 21, 2026, aims to address lapses in appropriations by establishing a period of continuing appropriations when regular appropriations processes fail. It seeks to outline procedures and consequences when appropriations are not enacted, in addition to other unspecified purposes outlined in the bill text.

Congressional Summary of S 4632

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026

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 S 4632

Bill S 4632 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill S 4632 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 21, 2026.  Bill S 4632's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424. as of June 1, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4632

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
20
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
14
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4632

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4632

A bill 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.
A bill 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

David Schwartz profile image

David Schwartz

894

21 days ago

This bill is a total joke! Can't believe they're wasting time on this crap instead of focusing on real issues. How is this gonna help anyone in the short term? #ridiculous

Romeo Sun profile image

Romeo Sun

950

22 days ago

this bill is so dumb, like why can't they just get their act together and pass a budget on time? it's gonna mess everything up if they can't figure it out. smh. #annoyed

Issac Ritchie profile image

Issac Ritchie

894

21 days ago

This bill is so sad. It's gonna hurt us all.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4632

James Lankford
James Lankford
OklahomaRepublican
Tim Sheehy
Tim Sheehy
MontanaIndependent
Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Slotkin
MichiganDemocrat
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
South CarolinaRepublican
Pete Ricketts
Pete Ricketts
NebraskaRepublican
Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
NevadaDemocrat

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