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Eliminate Shutdowns Act

USA119th CongressHR-5552| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2025
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (12)
Warren Davidson (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Eliminate Shutdowns Act" proposes to prevent government shutdowns by establishing a system of automatic continuing appropriations. This mechanism would activate whenever a lapse in appropriations occurs, meaning a full-year funding bill has not been enacted, and no other continuing resolution is in effect for a program or activity that was previously funded. The bill aims to ensure the uninterrupted operation of government functions during budget impasses. Under this Act, if a lapse occurs, programs, projects, and activities would automatically receive funding for 14-calendar-day periods. The funding rate would be based on the preceding applicable appropriation Act , which is typically the most recent full-year or continuing appropriation from the prior fiscal year. These 14-day periods would automatically extend if the lapse in appropriations continues, providing a temporary funding bridge. The bill ensures that entitlements and other mandatory payments continue at levels necessary to maintain current program operations. It also includes important limitations, such as preventing high initial rates of operation or full distribution of funds to external entities like states or grantees, and explicitly forbidding the initiation of new programs or the resumption of previously prohibited activities. Agencies are granted limited flexibility to transfer up to 5 percent of funds between accounts, with Office of Management and Budget approval, but only for higher priority activities and not for items Congress has specifically denied. The Act, which takes effect on September 30, 2025, treats its budgetary effects as discretionary appropriations for enforcement purposes.
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Timeline
Sep 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Sep 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2806
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 61. Record Vote Number: 533. (CR S6824-6825)
  • September 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


  • September 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2806
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 61. Record Vote Number: 533. (CR S6824-6825)

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 119-2721: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
  • HR 119-5130: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
  • S 119-2806: Eliminate Shutdowns Act

Eliminate Shutdowns Act

USA119th CongressHR-5552| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2025
The "Eliminate Shutdowns Act" proposes to prevent government shutdowns by establishing a system of automatic continuing appropriations. This mechanism would activate whenever a lapse in appropriations occurs, meaning a full-year funding bill has not been enacted, and no other continuing resolution is in effect for a program or activity that was previously funded. The bill aims to ensure the uninterrupted operation of government functions during budget impasses. Under this Act, if a lapse occurs, programs, projects, and activities would automatically receive funding for 14-calendar-day periods. The funding rate would be based on the preceding applicable appropriation Act , which is typically the most recent full-year or continuing appropriation from the prior fiscal year. These 14-day periods would automatically extend if the lapse in appropriations continues, providing a temporary funding bridge. The bill ensures that entitlements and other mandatory payments continue at levels necessary to maintain current program operations. It also includes important limitations, such as preventing high initial rates of operation or full distribution of funds to external entities like states or grantees, and explicitly forbidding the initiation of new programs or the resumption of previously prohibited activities. Agencies are granted limited flexibility to transfer up to 5 percent of funds between accounts, with Office of Management and Budget approval, but only for higher priority activities and not for items Congress has specifically denied. The Act, which takes effect on September 30, 2025, treats its budgetary effects as discretionary appropriations for enforcement purposes.
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Timeline
Sep 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Sep 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2806
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 61. Record Vote Number: 533. (CR S6824-6825)
  • September 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


  • September 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2806
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 61. Record Vote Number: 533. (CR S6824-6825)
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (12)
Warren Davidson (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 119-2721: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
  • HR 119-5130: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
  • S 119-2806: Eliminate Shutdowns Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted