This bill, known as the "End Government Shutdowns Act," aims to prevent government shutdowns by establishing a system of automatic continuous appropriations. If Congress fails to enact a regular appropriation measure or a joint resolution for continuing appropriations before the start of a new fiscal year, this legislation automatically provides funding. It ensures that federal programs, projects, and activities can continue operating without interruption. Under this system, appropriations are made available at a rate not exceeding 99 percent of the funding provided in the preceding fiscal year's appropriation Act or continuing resolution. A key provision dictates that for each subsequent 30-day period that these automatic appropriations remain in effect, the applicable rate of operations will be further reduced by 1 percentage point . This temporary funding continues until a regular appropriation bill for that fiscal year or a new continuing resolution is enacted into law, ensuring essential government functions persist while incentivizing timely budget agreements.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Economics and Public Finance
End Government Shutdowns Act
USA119th CongressHR-5542| House
| Updated: 9/23/2025
This bill, known as the "End Government Shutdowns Act," aims to prevent government shutdowns by establishing a system of automatic continuous appropriations. If Congress fails to enact a regular appropriation measure or a joint resolution for continuing appropriations before the start of a new fiscal year, this legislation automatically provides funding. It ensures that federal programs, projects, and activities can continue operating without interruption. Under this system, appropriations are made available at a rate not exceeding 99 percent of the funding provided in the preceding fiscal year's appropriation Act or continuing resolution. A key provision dictates that for each subsequent 30-day period that these automatic appropriations remain in effect, the applicable rate of operations will be further reduced by 1 percentage point . This temporary funding continues until a regular appropriation bill for that fiscal year or a new continuing resolution is enacted into law, ensuring essential government functions persist while incentivizing timely budget agreements.