# 119-hr-5542: End Government Shutdowns Act

119-hr-5542, End Government Shutdowns Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5542
- Congress: 119
- Title: End Government Shutdowns Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Automatic funding to avoid shutdowns: benefit, high. 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 red…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-4312: SCORE Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-8398: Guidelines for Use, Access, and Responsible Disclosure of Financial Data Act
- 119-hr-2246: Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5542 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5542)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-4312: SCORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4312)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-8398: Guidelines for Use, Access, and Responsible Disclosure of Financial Data Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8398)
- [119-hr-2246: Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2246)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5542 (as of 2026-04-21).