# 119-hr-5130: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

119-hr-5130, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5130
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would create an automatic continuing appropriations system to keep federal programs funded during funding gaps and set rules for agency action and congressional procedure during lapses.** - Families and program participants: Entitlements and mandatory payments, including programs under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, would continue at the rate needed to maintain current benefit levels during a lapse. - Federal agencies and programs: Funding would continue at prior applicable rates in 14-day increments starting the first day of a lapse. Agency heads, with Office of Management and Budget approval, could transfer up to 5 percent between accounts, but large initial spending and rapid grant payouts would be limited to avoid exhausting funds. - Members of Congress and officials: The bill would limit official travel during covered periods and bar campaign funds for official travel except to return officials to the seat of Government. Floor procedures would be narrowed to key measures with a 7-day waiver window and a two-thirds vote required to suspend rules.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Automatic funding to avoid shutdowns: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would keep programs running when funding lapses. It would automatically fund them at the prior year’s rate, starting on day one. The money would last 14 days at first and could extend in 14‑day blocks until a new bill passes. Entitlement and Food and Nutrition Act program…
- Limits on Congress during funding standoffs: mixed, medium. If enacted, during a covered period, the House and Senate could take up only certain items, like annual funding bills, debt‑limit bills, and emergencies. After 30 days, some top nominations and short extensions could be allowed under set rules. Neither chamber could recess for more than 23 hours, a…
- How budget offices count this funding: mixed, low. If enacted, budget offices would count the automatic funds as part‑year continuing appropriations for baselines and spending limits. During a lapse, any required report would be due the later of the normal date or 30 days after the lapse begins. These scorekeeping rules would start September 30, 20…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5130 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5130)

## Related
- [119-hr-1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5130 (as of 2026-09-10).