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End Government Shutdowns Act
Sponsored By: Representative Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced
Summary
Automatic continuing appropriations would temporarily fund federal programs when lawmakers miss annual spending bills. Funding would start near prior-year levels and step down over time if Congress delays final appropriations.
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- Families and households: Appropriations would be available from the first day of a lapse until a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution becomes law, helping benefits and services stay active during gaps.
- Agencies and employees: Agencies would operate at up to 99% of the prior year's rate for the initial period, then funding would be reduced by 1 percentage point each month if delays continue.
- Budget timing and carryover: If the automatic funding is in effect at the end of a fiscal year it would continue into the next fiscal year under the same rules.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Automatic funding to avoid shutdowns
This bill would keep the government running when Congress misses spending bills. Funding would start on day one of a lapse at about 99% of last year’s rate. After 30 days, it would drop by 1 percentage point, and by another 1 point every 30 days. If the lapse crosses into a new fiscal year, the reduced funding would carry into that year. Money would follow last year’s rules and limits and end when a full bill or a short-term bill becomes law. It would not apply to programs already funded by another law or that a law says cannot continue.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
KY • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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