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S. 2721119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Sep 4, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
Introduced:
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S 2721 auto-renews prior-year funding every 14 days during a budget lapse and bars most congressional business until a real budget passes.
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S 2721 would automatically continue government funding at the prior year's spending level if Congress misses its budget deadline, renewing that funding every 14 days until a formal spending bill is enacted. The bill also restricts congressional activity during any funding gap, barring most votes on other legislation, limiting recesses to no more than 23 hours, and prohibiting use of government or campaign funds for most official travel.
The restrictions apply directly to members of Congress, their staff, and Office of Management and Budget employees. People who rely on federal services or work for federal agencies are affected, as the bill governs the continuity of all programs funded through the normal budget process, including those covering national defense, transportation, and health programs.
Without this bill, a missed budget deadline cuts off agency funding and halts most government operations. The combined pressure of automatic funding and restrictions on congressional activity is intended to create conditions that motivate lawmakers to resolve budget disputes more quickly.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.